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Olive & Rosemary Sourdough by Asda
Asda

Olive & Rosemary Sourdough

Barcode 5063089316764
Scanned  35  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Olive & Rosemary Sourdough is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are primarily basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, water, olives, olive tapenade ingredients, vegetable oils, rice flour, fermented wheat flour, herbs, malted barley flour) plus ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. Fortified flour and ascorbic acid are allowed non-UPF additives under the guidelines, and there are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or highly processed oils like palm fruit oil. Therefore this bread is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA according to the provided rules.

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Common questions about Olive & Rosemary Sourdough

Is Olive & Rosemary Sourdough ultra-processed?

No — Olive & Rosemary Sourdough by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are primarily basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, water, olives, olive tapenade ingredients, vegetable oils, rice flour, fermented wheat flour, herbs, malted barley flour) plus ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. Fortified flour and ascorbic acid are allowed non-UPF additives under the guidelines, and there are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or highly processed oils like palm fruit oil. Therefore this bread is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA according to the provided rules.

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.

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