Is Nevill's Wholemeal Tortilla Wraps ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 27 ingredients
- 10 additives
- Nutri-Score B
Less processed wheat flatbreads
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Humectant (ultra-processing marker) (Glycerol (ultra-processing marker)), Sugar (processing marker), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate (ultra-processing marker), Sodium Bicarbonate), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Preservatives (processing marker) (Potassium Sorbate (processing marker), Calcium Propionate), Salt (processing marker), Wheat Starch (processing marker), Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine), including cereals containing gluten
Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate , E282 Calcium propionate , E330 Citric acid , E422 Glycerol , E450 Diphosphates , E450i Disodium diphosphate , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E500 Sodium carbonates , E500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate , E920 L-cysteine
As written on the pack
Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Sugar, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate), Salt, Wheat Starch, Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine). Allergy Advice For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. 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.
- E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
- E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
- Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
- Humectant Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.
5 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.
- E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
- Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Among 149 wheat flatbreads
From least to most processed, this one ranks 114th. 92% of the wheat flatbreads here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5057753924553, last edited 9 May 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.