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Yes — Soft white bread is ultra-processed.
This soft white bread is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including refined vegetable oils (rapeseed and highly processed sustainable palm oil), flavouring, emulsifiers (E471, E481), a preservative (calcium propionate), and a flour treatment agent (E920). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate industrial formulation typical of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Specially Selected
Not UPF
Everyday White Rolls
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Not UPF
Dark Rye Sourdough
Specially Selected
Not UPF
Organic Piadina 4 Wholeblend Flatbreads with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Hand finished seeded sourdough bread
Coop
Not UPF
White Sourdough
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
White Sourdough Loaf
Specially Selected
Not UPF
Whole Grain Rye Bread
Schneider Brot
Not UPF
Yes — Soft white bread by Asda, Hartley’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This soft white bread is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including refined vegetable oils (rapeseed and highly processed sustainable palm oil), flavouring, emulsifiers (E471, E481), a preservative (calcium propionate), and a flour treatment agent (E920). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate industrial formulation typical of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
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.