Tesco White Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

A typical supermarket white loaf formulated for softness and longer shelf life. Emulsifiers and preservatives are used to maintain texture and reduce mould growth.

Tesco Medium Sliced White Bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Tesco

Available at

Tesco

Ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Yeast, Salt, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Soya Flour, Spirit Vinegar, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), 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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