Aldi Specially Selected White Sourdough

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

This product does not contain clear NOVA Group 4 markers such as emulsifiers, flavourings, gums, stabilisers, preservatives, sweeteners or maltodextrin. The fortified wheat flour is standard in UK white flour and does not make the product ultra-processed.

aldi specially selected white sourdough

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Aldi

Available at

Aldi

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, rye flour, salt, fermented wheat flour

Key Flags

contains fermented wheat flour

Processing Notes

The main nuance is the presence of fermented wheat flour. This is often used in packaged sourdough-style breads to support acidity, flavour and consistency. It is more formulated than a traditional sourdough made simply with flour, water, salt and a live starter culture, but it does not automatically make the bread ultra-processed under strict NOVA classification.

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