English Oven Sandwich White Bread
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English Oven Sandwich White Bread is a sliced loaf made from refined wheat flour with palm oil and a long run of improvers. It scores DC2: nutrition is low because the flour is refined, ingredients lose points for three emulsifiers and several flour improvers, and risk is low. A plain everyday sandwich loaf; add protein and vegetables in the filling.
Ingredients, decoded
13 listed- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Water
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Edible Common Salt
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm)
- Wheat Gluten
- Soya Flour
- Class II Preservative (282)
- Improvers [170 (i), 510, 923, 1100]
- Emulsifiers [471, 472e, 481 (i)]
- Acidity Regulator (260)
- Antioxidant (300)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 252.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50.2 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 3.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.9 g |
| Total fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.89 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 468 mg |
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What to know about English Oven Sandwich White Bread
A refined white loaf with a long improver list
A 400 g sliced white sandwich loaf made from refined wheat flour and water, with yeast, sugar, salt, palm oil, wheat gluten and soya flour. It is bought as a plain everyday loaf for sandwiches and toast.
Per 100 g it gives 252 kcal, 8.4 g protein and 3.9 g fibre, with 468 mg sodium and 3.24 g added sugar. Fat is 2 g and saturated fat is 0.89 g. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
The pack claims zero trans fat and no added colour or flavour, and both match the list. The cost is in the improvers and emulsifiers that make the crumb soft. CleanPlate scores it DC2.
Why English Oven Sandwich White Bread scores DC2
Nutrition is a D on refined flour with 3.9 g fibre and 8.4 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a C because of five costed improvers and emulsifiers, and risk is a 2 with sodium the main part.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.4 g
- Fibre
- 3.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 252 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 8.37 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.9 g, small for a food that is 50.2 g carbohydrate per 100 g. Almost all the protein comes from the refined flour itself.
No vitamins or minerals are declared on the card, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 9
- Flagged
- Maida, Calcium Propionate
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list opens with refined wheat flour, water, yeast, sugar, salt and palm oil, then wheat gluten and soya flour. The preservative calcium propionate (282), acetic acid and ascorbic acid cost nothing.
Three emulsifiers (471, DATEM 472e and sodium stearoyl lactylate 481), ammonium chloride (510), ammonium persulphate (923) and the enzyme 1100 each cost ingredient points. There is no hydrogenated fat and no dye.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 3.2 g
- Sodium
- 468 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.89 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the largest part at 468 mg per 100 g. Added sugar is 3.24 g and saturated fat is 0.89 g per 100 g, from the palm oil.
Energy is 252 kcal per 100 g, ordinary for bread.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (8.4g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does English Oven Sandwich White Bread live up to its claims?
Zero trans fat and no added colour or flavour match the list. High energy and protein is true but framed, since 252 kcal and 8.4 g per 100 g are ordinary for bread.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Trans Fat”
Trans fat is declared as 0 g per 100 g and no hydrogenated fat is in the list.
- Retail listingHolds
“No added colour or flavour”
No colour or flavouring is named in the ingredient list.
- Retail listingBe careful
“High energy & protein”
The figures are real, 252 kcal and 8.4 g protein per 100 g, but both are ordinary for a white bread, and protein comes from refined flour.
What's in English Oven Sandwich White Bread?
Refined wheat flour leads, then water, yeast, sugar, salt and palm oil. Emulsifiers 471, 472e and 481 and the improvers cost ingredient points.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour (maida) and water lead, then yeast, sugar, salt and palm oil. Wheat gluten and soya flour boost the dough. The tail of the list is functional: calcium propionate as a preservative, a group of improvers (170(i), 510, 923, 1100) and three emulsifiers for the soft crumb, with acetic acid and ascorbic acid.
Ingredients to watch
- Improvers and emulsifiersConcern
Ammonium persulphate, ammonium chloride, DATEM, SSL, mono- and diglycerides and an amylase enzyme each cost ingredient points.
- Refined wheat flourWorth watching
Leads the list, so fibre is only 3.9 g per 100 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
468 mg per 100 g, the largest part of the risk score.
- Palm oilWorth watching
The only added fat; saturated fat is 0.89 g per 100 g.
- Trans fatFine
Declared 0 g with no hydrogenated fat listed.
What it doesn’t have
- No wholegrain flour, and little fibre for a loaf.
Who should eat English Oven Sandwich White Bread?
An everyday loaf for most adults; children and anyone watching salt do better with it as one part of a varied day.
- Most adultsEveryday
Risk is low, though sodium is 468 mg per 100 g.
- ChildrenEveryday
No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat, and 3.24 g added sugar per 100 g.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
Refined flour with 3.9 g fibre per 100 g; pair with protein.
- Weight managementA few times a week
252 kcal per 100 g with little fibre to keep you full.
English Oven Sandwich White Bread: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of English Oven Sandwich White Bread?
English Oven Sandwich White Bread is a sliced loaf made from refined wheat flour with palm oil and a long run of improvers. It scores DC2: nutrition is low because the flour is refined, ingredients lose points for three emulsifiers and several flour improvers, and risk is low. A plain everyday sandwich loaf; add protein and vegetables in the filling. Nutrition D, ingredients C, 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 Sandwich White Bread?
Per 100 g, English Oven Sandwich White Bread has 252 kcal, 8.4 g protein, 50.2 g carbohydrate, 2 g fat and 0.89 g saturated fat.
What are the ingredients in English Oven Sandwich White Bread?
13 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Water, Yeast, Sugar, Edible Common Salt, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wheat Gluten, Soya Flour, Class II Preservative (282), Improvers [170 (i), 510, 923, 1100], Emulsifiers [471, 472e, 481 (i)], Acidity Regulator (260), Antioxidant (300). Flagged: Maida (low concern), Calcium Propionate (low concern).
Does English Oven Sandwich White Bread live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "High energy & protein" needs care: The figures are real, 252 kcal and 8.4 g protein per 100 g, but both are ordinary for a white bread, and protein comes from refined flour.
Who should limit English Oven Sandwich White Bread?
Most adults: everyday. Risk is low, though sodium is 468 mg per 100 g. Children: everyday. No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat, and 3.24 g added sugar per 100 g. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. Refined flour with 3.9 g fibre per 100 g; pair with protein.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does English Oven Sandwich White Bread have?
Per 100 g, English Oven Sandwich White Bread has 3.2 g added sugar, 468 mg sodium (about 1.2 g salt) and 0.89 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 27, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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