No.1 Wheat & Rye Sourdough Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

A very simple wheat and rye sourdough-style loaf with a short ingredient list. It avoids emulsifiers, preservatives, added oils and other formulation ingredients commonly found in packaged bread.

waitrose no 1 wheat and rye bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Waitrose

Available at

Waitrose

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, wholemeal rye flour, salt, wholemeal wheat flour, rye flour

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Processing Notes

Packaged bread using a minimal ingredient formulation without industrial additive systems. The use of wheat and rye flours is consistent with more traditional bread-making.

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