Tesco Finest Sunflower & Pumpkin Sliced White Bread Loaf

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

Although positioned as a premium seeded loaf, this bread still relies on emulsifiers and preservatives commonly used in industrial packaged bread. The added seeds do not change its NOVA classification.

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Tesco

Available at

Tesco

Ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Sunflower Seed (11%), Pumpkin Seed (2.5%), Yeast, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), 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 softness, structure and shelf life.

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