Tesco Finest

White bread mix with durum wheat sourdough

Barcode 5063446498409

No — White bread mix with durum wheat sourdough is not ultra-processed.

Contains wheat flour (fortified), dried durum wheat sourdough, yeast powder, salt, sugar, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are basic culinary ingredients or simple additives and there are no industrial formulations or ultra-processed additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorings, flavorings, or refined syrups.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

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

calcium

Mineral supplement; not a food ingredient by itself but can be added to foods as fortification. Typically not consumed alone as a food.
OK

folic acid

A B-vitamin (B9) important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation; commonly added to fortified foods and supplements.
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

dried durum wheat sourdough

Dried sourdough starter made from durum wheat (wheat flour) used as a natural leavening agent in bread and baked goods.
OK

yeast powder

Powdered form of active dry yeast used as a leavening agent in baking or fermentation.
OK

salt

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

ascorbic acid (flour treatment agent)

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

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Common questions about White bread mix with durum wheat sourdough

Is White bread mix with durum wheat sourdough ultra-processed?

No — White bread mix with durum wheat sourdough by Tesco Finest is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains wheat flour (fortified), dried durum wheat sourdough, yeast powder, salt, sugar, and ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent. These are basic culinary ingredients or simple additives and there are no industrial formulations or ultra-processed additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorings, flavorings, or refined syrups.

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.