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Yes — Seeded Wholemeal Bread is ultra-processed.
Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains industrial additives and processed extracts.
This is a seeded wholemeal bread. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains emulsifier E471, an industrial formulation additive, and barley malt extract, an industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer. Palm oil is also highly processed and refined under the stated criteria. The remaining ingredients are largely basic baking ingredients and whole grains, but these UPF ingredients make the product UPF.
Yes — Seeded Wholemeal Bread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a seeded wholemeal bread. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains emulsifier E471, an industrial formulation additive, and barley malt extract, an industrially processed extract used as a flavour enhancer. Palm oil is also highly processed and refined under the stated criteria. The remaining ingredients are largely basic baking ingredients and whole grains, but these UPF ingredients make the product UPF.
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.