Tesco Finest White Sourdough Loaf 

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

Despite the sourdough positioning, this loaf uses fermented wheat flour and added oil rather than relying on a more traditional long fermentation process.

Tesco Finest White Sourdough Loaf

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Tesco

Available at

Tesco

Ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Rapeseed Oil, Rye Flour, Fermented Wheat Flour, Salt, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Rice Flour.

Key Flags

contains seed oils

contains fermented wheat flour

Processing Notes

Modern packaged sourdough-style bread using fermented wheat flour and added oils to improve softness, consistency and shelf life.

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