Sainsbury’s Lightly Seeded Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

Although positioned as a seeded loaf, this bread still uses preservatives and added oils commonly found in industrial packaged bread to improve softness and extend shelf life.

Sainsbury's Thick Lightly Seeded Bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Sainsbury's

Available at

Sainsbury's

Ingredients

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Mixed Seeds (6%) (Sunflower Seeds, Brown Linseed, Golden Linseed, Millet, Poppy Seed), Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Malted Barley Flour, Soya Flour, Spirit Vinegar, Preservative: Calcium Propionate; Palm Fat, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid; Palm Oil.

Key Flags

contains seed oils

Processing Notes

Industrial packaged bread using preservatives and added fats to improve consistency and freshness over time.

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