Yes — Multiseed Batch is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, including: preservative (calcium propionate) and emulsifier (mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). These are characteristic UPF ingredients used to extend shelf life and modify texture, beyond basic culinary processing.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other breads & wraps Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Stonebaked Ciabatta
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Croissants
Tesco
Not UPF
Ciabatta Roll
Tesco
Not UPF
Sainsburys White Sourdough Bloomer
Sainsbury’s sourdough bloomer
Not UPF
wildfarmed sliced white
wildfarmed
Not UPF
Multiseed Loaf
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Not UPF
sourdough malted ciabattini
Jason's
Not UPF
Multigrain Bread
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Multiseed Batch by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains industrial additives and formulations, including: preservative (calcium propionate) and emulsifier (mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids). These are characteristic UPF ingredients used to extend shelf life and modify texture, beyond basic culinary processing.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Multiseed Batch as an ultra-processed marker: calcium propionate. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including seven seeds and grains sourdough by Bertinet Bakery, Hand Finished Oat, Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf by Coop Irresistible, Triple Malt Sourdough Bread with Seeds by Waitrose. 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.