Yes — Multigrain Loaf is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and refined ingredients, including humectant: glycerine, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, xanthan gum, natural flavouring, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, and acidity regulator: sodium carbonate. These emulsifiers, thickeners, preservatives, and flavourings are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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Yes — Multigrain Loaf by Promise Gluten Free is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and refined ingredients, including humectant: glycerine, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, xanthan gum, natural flavouring, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, and acidity regulator: sodium carbonate. These emulsifiers, thickeners, preservatives, and flavourings are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Multigrain Loaf as ultra-processed markers: humectant: glycerine, methyl cellulose, xanthan gum, pea protein, sorbic acid, natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including SLICED WHITE SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH GRAINS & SEEDS by JASONS SOURDOUGH, seven seeds and grains sourdough by Bertinet Bakery, Hand Finished Oat, Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf by Coop Irresistible. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.