No.1 Kalamata & Haldkidiki Olive Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

This olive bread uses a relatively simple ingredient list with olives, sourdough, herbs and flour. It avoids emulsifiers, preservatives, added oils and other modern formulation ingredients commonly found in packaged bread.

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Waitrose

Available at

Waitrose

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, Kalamata olives (13%), Halkidiki olives (4%), sourdough (3%) (water, rye flour, starter culture, yeast), rice flour, yeast, salt, oregano, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid)

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Processing Notes

Packaged sourdough-style bread using a starter culture, olives and traditional baking ingredients without industrial additive systems. Rice flour and ascorbic acid are used in small amounts and do not automatically make the bread ultra-processed under NOVA.

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