Modern Baker Social Charcoal Sourdough Loaf
This loaf does not contain clear NOVA Group 4 markers such as emulsifiers, flavourings, gums, preservatives, sweeteners, stabilisers or maltodextrin. The ingredient list is still relatively simple, but activated charcoal paste is a modern formulation ingredient that makes this more nuanced than a traditional sourdough made only with flour, water and salt.
Product Details
Ingredients
Wheat flour*, rye flour*, apple cider vinegar*, activated charcoal paste (1%), salt, water. *Organic ingredients
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Processing Notes
Apple cider vinegar does not automatically make the bread ultra-processed. Activated charcoal paste is present at 1% and appears to be used for colour and product identity rather than as a traditional bread ingredient. That does not automatically make it ultra-processed under strict NOVA, but it does move the product away from a straightforward traditional loaf.
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