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.

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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