No.1 Seeded Sourdough Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

This loaf avoids emulsifiers, preservatives and added oils, keeping it outside strict NOVA ultra-processed classification. However, fermented wheat flour is still used as a modern formulation ingredient rather than relying entirely on traditional sourdough fermentation.

waitrose no1 seeded sourdough bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Waitrose

Available at

Waitrose

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, sunflower seeds (3%), pumpkin seeds (3%), linseed (3%), rye flour, wholemeal rye flour, oats, salt, fermented wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour, malted barley flour, malted barley

Key Flags

contains fermented wheat flour

Processing Notes

Packaged seeded sourdough-style bread using fermented wheat flour to improve consistency and shelf life. The overall ingredient list remains relatively simple compared to many supermarket sliced loaves.

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