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Whole Wheat Bread

Barcode 5059697734076
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Whole Wheat Bread is not ultra-processed.

A wholesome bread made with simple, familiar ingredients.

This is a basic bread made primarily from wheat flour, water, yeast, fibre, bran, salt, vinegar, and wheat gluten. Fortified wheat flour, ascorbic acid used as a flour treatment agent, and the other listed ingredients do not make it ultra-processed under the specified criteria. No industrial sweeteners, refined or hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, or other UPF additives are present.

Common questions about Whole Wheat Bread

Is Whole Wheat Bread ultra-processed?

No — Whole Wheat Bread is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a basic bread made primarily from wheat flour, water, yeast, fibre, bran, salt, vinegar, and wheat gluten. Fortified wheat flour, ascorbic acid used as a flour treatment agent, and the other listed ingredients do not make it ultra-processed under the specified criteria. No industrial sweeteners, refined or hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, or other UPF additives are present.

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?

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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.

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