Stonebaked Seeded Pave with Buckwheat Sourdough

NOVA Classification:

Group 3 — Processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Not ultra-processed

A relatively simple seeded sourdough-style loaf using seeds, buckwheat flour and a starter culture. It avoids emulsifiers, preservatives and added oils commonly found in more heavily formulated packaged breads.

stonebaked seeded pave waitrose

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Waitrose

Available at

Waitrose

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, mixed seeds (16%) (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, brown linseed, golden linseed, millet seeds, poppy seeds), buckwheat flour, yeast, salt, malted wheat flour, roasted barley malt, starter culture, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid)

Key Flags

Processing Notes

Packaged bread using a starter culture and traditional baking ingredients without industrial additive systems. The ascorbic acid functions as a flour treatment agent but does not automatically make the bread ultra-processed under NOVA.

Audit Notice: Always check the label — ingredients, recipes and availability can change.

Looking for another bread?

Search Bread Audits →