Wholemeal Bread

Barcode 5054781298076

Yes — Wholemeal Bread is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under the NOVA system. While it contains basic ingredients like wholemeal wheat flour, water, yeast, and salt, it also includes several ultra-processed components: palm oil and palm fat (highly refined oils), preservative (calcium propionate), and an emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). These industrial additives and refined oils are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

wheat protein

Protein derived from wheat; often used as a gluten-rich ingredient to improve dough structure.
OK

vegetable oils and fat (rapeseed oil, palm oil, palm fat)
OK

soy flour

A basic single-ingredient flour made from soybeans, used as a gluten-free flour option with high protein content.
UPF

calcium propionate

A food preservative added to baked goods to inhibit mold and bacterial growth.
OK

emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)
OK

ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a dough conditioner to strengthen gluten structure in flour.

Common questions about Wholemeal Bread

Is Wholemeal Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — Wholemeal Bread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under the NOVA system. While it contains basic ingredients like wholemeal wheat flour, water, yeast, and salt, it also includes several ultra-processed components: palm oil and palm fat (highly refined oils), preservative (calcium propionate), and an emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). These industrial additives and refined oils are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Wholemeal Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Wholemeal Bread as an ultra-processed marker: calcium propionate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.