Wholemeal Heyford® Loaf

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, added wheat gluten, palm oil and rapeseed oil make it more formulated than a traditional wholemeal loaf.

waitrose heyford wholemeal loaf

Product Details

Category

Bread

Brand

Waitrose

Available at

Waitrose

Ingredients

Heyford® wholemeal wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour, water, wheat gluten, Heyford® wheat flakes, palm oil (certified sustainable), salt, yeast, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), rapeseed oil.

Key Flags

contains seed oils

Processing Notes

Packaged wholemeal bread using added gluten and oils to improve structure, softness and shelf life. Ascorbic acid functions as a flour treatment agent and does not automatically make the bread ultra-processed under NOVA.

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