Is Asda Seeded thick loaf 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
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- 35 ingredients
- 3 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Water, Mixed Seeds 14% (Sunflower Seeds, Golden Linseeds, Brown Linseeds, Millet, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds), Wheat Fibre (ultra-processing marker), Yeast, Wheat Protein, Salt (processing marker), Malted Barley Flour, Vegetable Oils and Fat (Rapeseed Oil, Palm Fat, Palm Oil), Spirit Vinegar, Emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Preservative (processing marker) (Calcium Propionate), Soya Flour, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), including cereals containing gluten, NU We Ty E 다 E F 0 C C
Additives: E282 Calcium propionate , E300 Ascorbic acid , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
As written on the pack
Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Water, Mixed Seeds (14%) [Sunflower Seeds, Golden Linseeds, Brown Linseeds, Millet, Poppy Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds], Wheat Fibre, Yeast, Wheat Protein, Salt, Malted Barley Flour, Vegetable Oils and Fat [Rapeseed Oil, Palm Fat, Palm Oil], Spirit Vinegar, Emulsifier (Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Soya Flour, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid). Allergy Advice! for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May also contain rye and oats. NU We Ty E 다 E F 0 C C
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.
- 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.
2 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.
Among 2,388 breads
From least to most processed, this one ranks 1635th. 71% of the breads here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5057172736713, 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.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.