Black Sheep Bakery, Black Sheep Craft Bakery

Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer

Barcode 5060202390410

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Yes — Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), a preservative (calcium propionate), a flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid used technologically), and the additive L-cysteine. These extracted/industrial additives and refined sugar place it in the ultra-processed category under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
OK

water

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

mixes seeds (12%) (sunflower seeds, brown linseeds, golden linseeds, millet, poppy seeds)
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

salt

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

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.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

malted barley flour

Flour milled from malted barley, a basic cereal ingredient used in baking and brewing.
OK

wheat sourdough

Fermented dough made from wheat flour; traditional leavened bread base.
OK

acidity regulators (calcium sulphate, citric acid)
OK

raising agents (ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates)

A mixture of ammonium carbonate and sodium carbonate used as leavening agents in baking to produce carbon dioxide and lift. These are inorganic salts commonly used in doughs and pastries.
OK

flour treatment agents (ascorbic acid)
OK

l-cysteine
UPF

calcium propionate

A food preservative added to baked goods to inhibit mold and bacterial growth.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.

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Common questions about Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer

Is Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer ultra-processed?

Yes — Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer by Black Sheep Bakery, Black Sheep Craft Bakery is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), a preservative (calcium propionate), a flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid used technologically), and the additive L-cysteine. These extracted/industrial additives and refined sugar place it in the ultra-processed category under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Black Sheep Bakery Thick Sliced Seeded Bloomer as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, calcium propionate. 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?

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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.