English Oven Milk Bread
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English Oven Milk Bread is a sliced white sandwich loaf made from refined wheat flour, with a small share of milk solids and added calcium. It scores [F]BB2: nutrition is held up by protein, fibre and the added calcium, ingredients lose a few points for dough improvers and emulsifiers, and risk is low, with salt the main driver. Fine for everyday sandwiches.
Ingredients, decoded
15 listed- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Water
- Milk Solids
- Sugar
- Wheat Gluten
- Yeast
- Iodized Salt
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm)
- Soya Flour
- Preservative (282)
- Calcium Carbonate (170 (i))
- Antioxidants (300, 1102)
- Acidity Regulator (260)
- Flour Treatment Agents (1100, 923)
- Emulsifiers (481 (i), 471)
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 6.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 277.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.2 g |
| Total sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2.7 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5 g |
| Total fat | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 423.9 mg |
| Calcium | 444.4 mg |
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What to know about English Oven Milk Bread
A white sandwich loaf with 6% milk solids
English Oven Milk Bread is a 400 g sliced white loaf built on refined wheat flour (maida) and water, with milk solids (6%), sugar, wheat gluten, yeast, salt, palm oil and soya flour. It is bought as an everyday sandwich and toast bread by families who want a soft loaf with a milky taste.
Per 100 g it has 277.83 kcal, 10.73 g protein, 4.96 g fibre, 2.68 g added sugar, 2.2 g saturated fat and 423.87 mg sodium. A serve of two slices (45 g) comes to about 125 kcal, 4.8 g protein and 191 mg sodium. The pack prints calcium at 444.45 mg per 100 g, about 200 mg in two slices.
The name and front promise milk, and milk solids are real but only 6% of the loaf, with refined flour well ahead. Calcium carbonate is added, which explains the calcium claim. Nothing on the label is hollow, and the added calcium is flagged with [F]. CleanPlate scores it [F]BB2.
Why English Oven Milk Bread scores [F]BB2
Nutrition is a B on 10.73 g protein, 4.96 g fibre and added calcium per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, and risk is a 2, driven mostly by 423.87 mg sodium per 100 g.
Good nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.7 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Energy
- 278 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why B
Protein is 10.73 g per 100 g and fibre is 4.96 g, which is 4.8 g protein and 2.2 g fibre in a 45 g serve. Calcium is declared at 444.45 mg per 100 g, and that earns a micronutrient bonus.
Calcium carbonate is added, so the grade leans on fortification: without it, nutrition would be a C. Most of the protein comes from refined wheat flour and wheat gluten.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 8
- Flagged
- Maida, Calcium Propionate
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Refined wheat flour, water and milk solids lead the list. No hydrogenated fat is listed, palm oil is the only added fat, and no label promise is hollow, so nothing is lost for label integrity.
The additives cost ingredient points: emulsifiers 471 and 481 (i) and the flour treatment agent ammonium persulphate (923) cost the most, and amylase (1100) and glucose oxidase (1102) cost a little. Calcium propionate (282), ascorbic acid (300) and acetic acid (260) cost nothing.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 2.7 g
- Sodium
- 423.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the biggest part of the risk number: 423.87 mg per 100 g, about 191 mg in two slices.
Saturated fat is 2.2 g per 100 g and added sugar is 2.68 g, both small. Trans fat is declared as 0 g, and energy adds almost nothing, so the grade lands on a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (10.7g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does English Oven Milk Bread live up to its claims?
The protein claim holds. The milk and the calcium claims are true but framed: milk solids are 6% of the loaf and calcium carbonate is added.
- Product namePartly true
“Milk”
Milk solids are real but make up 6% of the loaf. Refined wheat flour and water lead the list.
- On the packHolds
“Source of Protein”
10.73 g per 100 g, about 4.8 g in a 45 g serve. Most of it comes from wheat flour and wheat gluten, with some from milk solids and soya flour.
- On the packBe careful
“Calcium Power of 6x Cow's Milk”
The footnote compares six slices with one 200 ml glass of milk, both at about 240 mg calcium. The calcium is declared at 444.45 mg per 100 g, and part of it comes from added calcium carbonate.
What's in English Oven Milk Bread?
Refined flour, water and milk solids lead the list. Watch the emulsifiers and flour treatment agents, and the salt.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour (maida) and water lead, then milk solids at 6%, sugar, wheat gluten and yeast. Salt, palm oil and soya flour follow. The rest is a set of additives: calcium propionate as preservative, calcium carbonate for calcium, ascorbic acid and glucose oxidase as antioxidants, acetic acid as acidity regulator, amylase and ammonium persulphate as flour treatment agents, and two emulsifiers for a soft crumb.
No percentages are given for the flour, sugar or palm oil, only for the milk solids.
Ingredients to watch
- Emulsifiers and flour treatment agentsWorth watching
Emulsifiers 471 and 481 (i) and ammonium persulphate (923) cost ingredient points, and amylase (1100) and glucose oxidase (1102) cost a little. They keep the crumb soft.
- SodiumWorth watching
423.87 mg per 100 g, the largest part of the risk grade. Two slices have about 191 mg.
- Refined flour baseWorth watching
Refined wheat flour leads the list, with 51.23 g carbohydrate per 100 g and no whole grain declared.
- Protein and fibreFine
10.73 g protein and 4.96 g fibre per 100 g, so about 4.8 g and 2.2 g in two slices.
- Added calciumFine
Calcium is 444.45 mg per 100 g, about 200 mg in two slices. Part of it comes from added calcium carbonate.
What it doesn’t have
- No whole grain is listed, so the fibre comes from a refined base.
- No percentages are given for any ingredient except milk solids.
Who should eat English Oven Milk Bread?
Fine every day for most adults. Children and people watching blood sugar do better with it a few times a week, with fillings that add protein and vegetables.
- Most adultsEveryday
125 kcal and about 191 mg sodium in two slices, with low saturated fat.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Soft and calcium-rich, but a refined base with several additives.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
51.23 g carbohydrate per 100 g from refined flour, so pair it with protein.
- Active peopleEveryday
About 23 g carbohydrate and 4.8 g protein in two slices, useful with an egg or paneer filling.
Recipes with English Oven Milk Bread
Toast, a vegetable sandwich or a fruit spread all work, but fillings decide how balanced the plate is, since two slices carry 4.8 g protein.
Butter toast
Two toasted slices give about 125 kcal before butter, so the spread decides most of the fat.
Fresh vegetable sandwich
Layer cucumber, tomato and onion between two slices to add fibre beyond the 2.2 g in the bread.
Egg or paneer sandwich
A filling of egg or paneer adds protein to the 4.8 g in two slices.
Toast with fruit
Slices of fresh fruit are a better topping than a sweet spread, since the bread already has 2.68 g added sugar per 100 g.
English Oven Milk Bread: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of English Oven Milk Bread?
English Oven Milk Bread is a sliced white sandwich loaf made from refined wheat flour, with a small share of milk solids and added calcium. It scores [F]BB2: nutrition is held up by protein, fibre and the added calcium, ingredients lose a few points for dough improvers and emulsifiers, and risk is low, with salt the main driver. Fine for everyday sandwiches. Nutrition B, ingredients B, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in English Oven Milk Bread?
Per 100 g, English Oven Milk Bread has 278 kcal, 10.7 g protein, 51.2 g carbohydrate, 2.2 g fat and 2.2 g saturated fat. One serve (2 slices, 45 g) has 125 kcal and 4.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in English Oven Milk Bread?
15 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Water, Milk Solids, Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Iodized Salt, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm), Soya Flour, Preservative (282), Calcium Carbonate (170 (i)), Antioxidants (300, 1102), Acidity Regulator (260), Flour Treatment Agents (1100, 923), Emulsifiers (481 (i), 471). Flagged: Maida (low concern), Calcium Propionate (low concern).
Does English Oven Milk Bread live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Milk" is partly true: Milk solids are real but make up 6% of the loaf. Refined wheat flour and water lead the list. "Calcium Power of 6x Cow's Milk" needs care: The footnote compares six slices with one 200 ml glass of milk, both at about 240 mg calcium. The calcium is declared at 444.45 mg per 100 g, and part of it comes from added calcium carbonate.
Who should limit English Oven Milk Bread?
Most adults: everyday. 125 kcal and about 191 mg sodium in two slices, with low saturated fat. Children: a few times a week. Soft and calcium-rich, but a refined base with several additives. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 51.23 g carbohydrate per 100 g from refined flour, so pair it with protein.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does English Oven Milk Bread have?
Per 100 g, English Oven Milk Bread has 2.7 g added sugar, 424 mg sodium (about 1.1 g salt) and 2.2 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
