Yes — The Big 21 Seeds & Grains is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including glucose syrup (an industrial sugar), emulsifiers (E472e, E471), preservative (calcium propionate), and caramelised sugar used as an additive. These are markers of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Slow-roast tomato sourdough
Co-op
Not UPF
Classic Torinesi Breadsticks
Crosta Mollica
Not UPF
Sourdough
Waitrose
Not UPF
Sainsbury's San Francisco Style Sourdough
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Spelt Sourdough Bread
Waitrose
Not UPF
Sensational Soya & Linseed Bread
Vogel’s
Not UPF
Rye Seed Bread
Schneider Brot
Not UPF
In Store Baked Sourdough Bloomer
Tesco
Not UPF
6 PETIT PAINS
TESCO
Not UPF
White sourdough
Asda
Not UPF
Yes — The Big 21 Seeds & Grains by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including glucose syrup (an industrial sugar), emulsifiers (E472e, E471), preservative (calcium propionate), and caramelised sugar used as an additive. These are markers of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in The Big 21 Seeds & Grains as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed and sustainable palm), e472e emulsifier (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.