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Yes — Finest Wholemeal Loaf is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains industrial emulsifiers.
This wholemeal loaf is classified as ultra-processed because it contains emulsifiers: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. These are industrially formulated additives used to improve texture, structure, and shelf life. The other ingredients, including wholemeal flour, rye flakes, oat bran, yeast, salt, rapeseed oil, vinegar, and ascorbic acid, do not independently make it ultra-processed.
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Yes — Finest Wholemeal Loaf by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This wholemeal loaf is classified as ultra-processed because it contains emulsifiers: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. These are industrially formulated additives used to improve texture, structure, and shelf life. The other ingredients, including wholemeal flour, rye flakes, oat bran, yeast, salt, rapeseed oil, vinegar, 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.