White Bread

Barcode 755718181908

Yes — White Bread is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processing aids including calcium propionate (preservative), calcium stearoyl lactylate (emulsifier/dough conditioner), L-cysteine (dough improver), and malted treatment agents, which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, thiamin)
OK

water

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

rapeseed oil

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

yeast

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

calcium propionate

Calcium propionate is a calcium salt of propionic acid used as a mold inhibitor and preservative in bakery and processed foods.
OK

citric acid

A weak organic acid found in citrus fruits, commonly used as an acidulant and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

A common leavening agent (baking soda) used in baking.
OK

ammonium carbonate
OK

malted treatment agents: l-cysteine
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A water-soluble vitamin (vitamin C) used as an antioxidant and preservative in foods.
OK

calcium stearoyl lactylate
OK

wheat starch

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

Common questions about White Bread

Is White Bread ultra-processed?

Yes — White Bread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processing aids including calcium propionate (preservative), calcium stearoyl lactylate (emulsifier/dough conditioner), L-cysteine (dough improver), and malted treatment agents, which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in White Bread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in White Bread as an ultra-processed marker: 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?

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.