Sainsbury’s Wholemeal Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

Despite the wholemeal positioning, this bread still relies on emulsifiers, preservatives and added oils commonly used in industrial packaged bread.

Sainsbury's Medium Sliced Wholemeal Bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Sainsbury's

Available at

Sainsbury's

Ingredients

Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Water, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Spirit Vinegar, Soya Flour, Preservative: Calcium Propionate; Caramelised Sugar, Emulsifier: Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids; Palm Fat, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid; Palm Oil.

Key Flags

contains emulsifiers

contains seed oils

Processing Notes

Industrial bread-making process using emulsifiers, preservatives and added fats to improve softness, consistency and shelf life.

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