Is Asda 4 wholemeal sourdough rolls ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- Emulsifier
- Gluten
- Vegetable fiber
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- 23 ingredients
- 4 additives
- Nutri-Score A
Less processed bread rolls
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Wheat Flour 55%, Water, Wheat Bran 4%, Wheat Gluten (ultra-processing marker), Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Fibre (ultra-processing marker), Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour, Emulsifiers (ultra-processing marker) (mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker), mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Salt (processing marker), Yeast, Malted Barley Flour, Rye Flour, Palm Oil, Palm Fat, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Wheat Flakes, including cereals containing gluten
Additives: E260 Acetic acid , E300 Ascorbic acid , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
As written on the pack
Wholemeal Wheat Flour (55%), Water, Wheat Bran (4%), Wheat Gluten, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Fibre, Fermented Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour, Emulsifiers (Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Salt, Yeast, Malted Barley Flour, Fermented Rye Flour, Palm Oil, Palm Fat, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Wheat Flakes. Allergy Advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May also contain milk, egg, oats and spelt.
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
Substances rarely used in home kitchens
Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Gluten Wheat gluten, sold as "vital wheat gluten", is the protein washed out of wheat flour.
- Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Among 63 bread rolls
From least to most processed, this one ranks 50th. 79% of the bread rolls here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5057172878833, last edited 27 March 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of A (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.