Tesco Finest

White Sourdough

Barcode 5057967395071

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No — White Sourdough is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and consists only of basic culinary ingredients: wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), water, rapeseed oil, rye flour, fermented wheat flour, salt, and a common flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid) with rice flour. There are no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, or other isolated additives typical of ultra-processed foods, so this product is not classified as UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
OK

water

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

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

rye flour

Finely milled flour produced from rye grains; a common cereal grain used in breads and baked goods.
OK

fermented wheat flour

Wheat flour that has undergone fermentation, typically with yeast or lactic acid bacteria, used to help leaven or alter flavor in baked products.
OK

salt

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

flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid) rice flour

A combination describing a flour treatment additive (ascorbic acid) used in rice flour to improve dough handling and whiteness. If referring to an additive, ascorbic acid acts as a flour conditioner; if 'rice flour' is included as a separate ingredient, it remains a basic grain flour.

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Common questions about White Sourdough

Is White Sourdough ultra-processed?

No — White Sourdough by Tesco Finest is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and consists only of basic culinary ingredients: wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), water, rapeseed oil, rye flour, fermented wheat flour, salt, and a common flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid) with rice flour. There are no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, or other isolated additives typical of ultra-processed foods, so this product is not classified as UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in White Sourdough are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in White Sourdough as an ultra-processed marker: flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid) rice flour. 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.