Is Tesco Multiseed deli 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
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- 26 ingredients
- 4 additives
- Nutri-Score B
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Golden Linseed, Palm Oil, Sugar (processing marker), Yeast, Soya Flour, Salt (processing marker), Emulsifiers (ultra-processing marker) (Mixed Seeds 13%, Brown Linseed), Sunflower Seeds, Millet, Poppy Seeds (mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker), mono- and DiAcetyltartaric Esters of mono- and DiGlycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Preservative (processing marker) (Calcium Propionate), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Wheat Starch (processing marker)
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 (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Golden Linseed), Palm Oil, Sugar, Yeast, Soya Flour, Salt, Emulsifiers Mixed Seeds (13%) (Brown Linseed, Sunflower Seeds, Millet, Poppy Seeds, (Mono-and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono - and Di-Acetyltartaric Esters of Mono-and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Wheat Starch.
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.
- Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Among 2,388 breads
From least to most processed, this one ranks 1681st. 71% of the breads here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5051399101378, last edited 26 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.