Sainsbury’s Sourdough White Bread, Taste the Difference

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

This loaf avoids emulsifiers and preservatives, keeping it outside strict NOVA ultra-processed classification. However, it still uses fermented wheat flour and added oil rather than relying on a more traditional sourdough fermentation process.

Sainsbury’s Sourdough Medium Sliced White Bread, Taste the Difference

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Sainsbury's

Available at

Sainsbury's

Ingredients

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Folic Acid, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Sea Salt, Fermented Wheat Flour, Soya Flour, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid.

Key Flags

contains seed oils

contains fermented wheat flour

Processing Notes

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

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