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Yes — Soft Pittas is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday; it contains several industrial additives.
Soft pitta bread is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients: dextrose is an industrially refined sugar; emulsifier E471 is a UPF emulsifier; emulsifier E481, xanthan gum, and gelling agent E466 are industrial formulation additives; and sustainable palm oil is a highly processed refined oil. Calcium propionate is also an industrial preservative, while wheat gluten and soya flour are isolated protein ingredients. The added vitamins and minerals, olive oil, rapeseed oil, sugar, yeast, salt, and ascorbic acid do not independently make it ultra-processed.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Hovis white
Hovis
Not UPF
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
Yes — Soft Pittas by Warburtons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Soft pitta bread is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients: dextrose is an industrially refined sugar; emulsifier E471 is a UPF emulsifier; emulsifier E481, xanthan gum, and gelling agent E466 are industrial formulation additives; and sustainable palm oil is a highly processed refined oil. Calcium propionate is also an industrial preservative, while wheat gluten and soya flour are isolated protein ingredients. The added vitamins and minerals, olive oil, rapeseed oil, sugar, yeast, salt, and ascorbic acid do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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.