British plain flour by Sainsbury's

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British plain flour

by Sainsbury's 500g in Wheat flours Barcode 00088862
Nutri-Score
Very good nutritional quality
Processing (NOVA)
Unprocessed or minimally processed
Green-Score
a+
Environmental impact estimate

British plain flour by Sainsbury's provides 345 kcal per 100 g, with 0.5 g of sugars and 9.5 g of protein. That is 70% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A and it is classified as NOVA 1 (unprocessed or minimally processed). It is listed in the Wheat flours category and comes in a 500g pack. Contains: gluten.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
1.6 g · Low
Saturated fat
0.3 g · Low
Sugars
0.5 g · Low
Salt
0.2 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient Per 100 g Category avg
Calories 345 kcal 342
Total fat 1.6 g 1.6
Saturated fat 0.3 g 0.3
Carbohydrates 70.9 g 69.4
Total sugars 0.5 g 1.6 −70%
Added sugars 0 g 0.2 −100%
Dietary fiber 4.4 g 4.7 −7%
Protein 9.5 g 11 −14%
Salt 0.2 g 0.2 +14%

Category average across 1022 Wheat flours products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other wheat flours

Calories higher 45%
Sugars lower 15%
Salt higher 14%
Saturated fat higher 46%
Protein top 86%
Fiber top 36%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Fortified British Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin).

Palm oil freeMaybe veganMaybe vegetarian
Allergens
Gluten

Product details

Quantity
500g
Sold in
United Kingdom
Barcode
00088862

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Recipe & label changes

  1. September 27, 2026
    • Nutri-Score: — → a
    • Calories: 342 → 345
    • Fat: 0.5 → 1.6
    • Saturated fat: 0.4 → 0.3
    • Sugars: 1.6 → 0.5
    • Protein: 10 → 9.5
    • Fiber: 0.7 → 4.4

Changes to this product's label data recorded since Foodmetria started tracking it.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in British plain flour?

British plain flour contains 345 kcal per 100 g.

How much sugar is in British plain flour?

British plain flour has 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is British plain flour healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of A (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 1 — unprocessed or minimally processed. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

What allergens does British plain flour contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated September 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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