Tesco Lightly Seeded White Bread Loaf

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

Although it contains a blend of seeds, this is still a typical industrial packaged loaf using emulsifiers and preservatives to improve texture and extend shelf life.

Tesco Lightly Seeded White Bread Loaf

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Tesco

Available at

Tesco

Ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Seed Blend (6%) (Brown Linseeds, Sunflower Seeds, Millet, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Golden Linseeds), Yeast, Salt, Spirit Vinegar, Barley Malt Flour, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), 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 rather than traditional fermentation methods.

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