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Yes — Bread is ultra-processed.
This bread contains industrial additives including calcium propionate (a preservative) and emulsifier E472e, as well as refined palm oil, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
White Sourdough Bloomer
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Kalamata Olive Bloomer
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference
Not UPF
Multiseed loaf
Sainsbury
Not UPF
Seeded multigrain bloomer
Not UPF
6 Seed & Cereal Original Pitta
The Food Doctor
Not UPF
Plain Breadsticks
ASDA
Not UPF
Taste the Difference Luxury Sourdough Crumpets
Taste the difference, Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Stonebaked Ciabatta
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Hovis Granary
Hovis
Not UPF
Rye & Wheat Sourdough
Waitrose
Not UPF
Yes — Bread by Kingsmill is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread contains industrial additives including calcium propionate (a preservative) and emulsifier E472e, as well as refined palm oil, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Sourdough White Ciabattin by Jason's, Hand Finished White Sourdough by Coop, Sainsburys White Sourdough Bloomer by Sainsbury’s sourdough bloomer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
