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WHOLEMEAL BREAD

800g · ranked #112 of 315 in sliced bread
Contains: en:gluten
Least processed#112 / 315Healthiest#34 / 272Lowest sugar#113 / 298✓ Vegan
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 16 INGREDIENTS · 4 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 4 additives and 16 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Apr 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
4
Healthiness
96
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
20
Low salt
55
High protein
70
High fibre
80
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5057545619520 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 4.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Wholemeal
whole grain+2
whole / basic0
—0
whole / basic0
added sugar-3
Emulsifiers
—0
Mono
—0
Diacetyl
—0
Tartaric
—0
Acid
—0
Esters
—0
and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
—0
Spirit Vinegar
see related (1)
—0
Preservative
—0
Calcium Propionate
—0
industrial oil-3
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed4

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 2
Mould inhibitor in industrial bread. Linked in some studies to gut-microbiome shifts.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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