Is Brennans Whole grain 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:
- 32 ingredients
- 3 additives
- Nutri-Score B
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Flour^ (Wheat Flour (Wheat, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Thiamin, Niacin), Wheat Flour 20%), Water, Cracked Wheat 10%, Yeast, Salt (processing marker), Emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (e472e (ultra-processing marker)), Palm Oil, Preservative (processing marker) (Calcium Propionate, added to export products and during periods of very hot weather), to inhibit mould growth, Soya Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), "Made using EU and UK Flour Allergy Advice), including cereals containing gluten, For Best Before date see label on top of pack, ess est ecial ens to so you oday, nan FIBRE ugars Guaranteed Irish ***Suitable for home freezing, Freeze on day of purchase, consume within one month, Defrost thoroughly before use
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
Flour^ [Wheat Flour (Wheat, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Thiamin, Niacin), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (20%)], Water, Cracked Wholegrain Wheat (10%), Yeast, Salt, Emulsifier: E472e, Palm Oil (Sustainable), Preservative: Calcium Propionate (added to export products and during periods of very hot weather, to inhibit mould growth), Soya Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). "Made using EU and UK Flour Allergy Advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. For Best Before date see label on top of pack. ess est ecial ens to so you oday. nan FIBRE ugars Guaranteed Irish ***Suitable for home freezing. Freeze on day of purchase, consume within one month. Defrost thoroughly before use. Suitable for Vegetarians. Suitable for Vegans.
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.
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 1402nd. 71% of the breads here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5011059000076, last edited 28 July 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 B (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.