Is L’usine Sliced Bread white ultra-processed?

Sliced breads Sold in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Emulsifier
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

18 ingredients
4 additives

Less processed sliced breads

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar (processing marker), Wheat Gtuten, Salt (processing marker), Vegetable Oil (processing marker) (Palm Vegetable Oil), Yeast, Emulsifiers (ultra-processing marker) (e472e (ultra-processing marker), Vegetable Oil (processing marker), e471 (ultra-processing marker)), Full Fat Soya Flour, Preservative (processing marker) (e282), Flour Treatment Agent (e300), Nutrition Facts % Daily Value* Average per

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

Wheat Flour. Water, Sugar, Wheat Gtuten. Salt. Vegetable Oil (Palm), Yeast. Emulsifiers (E472e. Vegetable Oil Origin;E471).Full Fat Soya Flour, Preservative (E282). Flour Treatment Agent (E300). Contains Wheat Gluten, Soya and traces of Milk Nutrition Facts % Daily Value* Average per 100g

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.

4 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.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 389 sliced breads

From least to most processed, this one ranks 284th. 87% of the sliced breads here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 389 sliced breads, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 6281007044417, 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.
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