Is Asda 6 Wholemeal 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
- Vegetable fiber
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- 30 ingredients
- 4 additives
- Nutri-Score A
Less processed hamburger buns
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Wheat Flour, Water, Wheat Protein, Yeast, Sugar (processing marker), Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Vegetable Oils and Fat (Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Fat), Salt (processing marker), Wheat Fibre (ultra-processing marker), Malted Barley Flour, Emulsifiers (ultra-processing marker) (mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker), mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Soya Flour, Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (processing marker) (Calcium Propionate), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), including cereals containing gluten
Additives: E282 Calcium propionate , 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, Water, Wheat Protein, Yeast, Sugar, Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Vegetable Oils and Fat [Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Fat], Salt, Wheat Fibre, Malted Barley Flour, Emulsifiers (Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Soya Flour, Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid). Allergy Advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May also contain rye and oats.
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.
- 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.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Among 55 hamburger buns
From least to most processed, this one ranks 22nd. 96% of the hamburger buns here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5057172878864, 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.