Finest Tesco

Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough

Barcode 5059512743092

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Yes — Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough is ultra-processed.

This bread is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, which is an industrially produced flavor enhancer classified as an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system. Other components like basic flours, cheeses, rapeseed oil, salt, and ascorbic acid are not UPF on their own, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

A basic grain-based flour from wheat used as a primary ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamin

A water-soluble B vitamin used as a nutrient and fortification ingredient.
OK

water

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

red leicester cheese (with colour: annatto norbixin) (milk) (6%)
OK

cheddar cheese (milk) (3.5%)
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

rye flour

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

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
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

rapeseed oil

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

salt

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

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a dough conditioner to strengthen gluten structure in flour.

Common questions about Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough

Is Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough ultra-processed?

Yes — Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough by Finest Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This bread is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, which is an industrially produced flavor enhancer classified as an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA system. Other components like basic flours, cheeses, rapeseed oil, salt, and ascorbic acid are not UPF on their own, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Red Leicester and cheddar sour dough as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract. 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.