Waitrose Soft White Farmhouse Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

Although marketed as a farmhouse-style loaf, this bread contains emulsifiers, preservatives and added oil commonly used in industrial packaged bread. The farmhouse description does not change its NOVA classification.

waitrose soft white farmhouse bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Waitrose

Available at

Waitrose

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, yeast, salt, preservative (calcium propionate), emulsifier (mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), vinegar, rapeseed oil, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid)

Key Flags

contains emulsifiers

contains seed oils

Processing Notes

Industrial bread-making process using emulsifiers, preservatives and added oils to improve texture, softness and shelf life.

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