Tesco Wholemeal Sliced Bread

NOVA Classification:

Group 4 — Ultra-processed food

Strict NOVA Verdict:

Ultra-processed

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

Tesco Wholemeal Medium Sliced Bread

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Tesco

Available at

Tesco

Ingredients

Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Water, Yeast, Salt, Barley Malt Flour, Sugar, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Gluten, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid)

Key Flags

contains emulsifiers

contains seed oils

Processing Notes

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

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