Whole Wheat Bread

Barcode 5059697734076

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.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wheat flour

A basic cereal flour made from wheat, commonly used as a foundational ingredient in baking and pastry.
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water

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

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
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wheat fibre

A plant-derived dietary fiber from wheat, used as a bulking agent or texturizer in foods.
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salt

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

Outer layer of the wheat kernel, high in fiber and nutrients, commonly used as a baking or cereal ingredient.
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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.
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spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
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wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
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ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

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

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?

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.