Ingredients, colour-coded
Full ingredient list
Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rye Flour, Salt, Fermented Wheat Flour.
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is wheat flour and the list has 5 named ingredients. No halal or dietary label appears in the product data. None of the named ingredients is flagged. Keep an eye on the pack when you buy: a recipe change or a new flavour can add an ingredient we have not seen yet.
Specially Selected White Sourdough: pack details
| Pack size | 500g |
|---|---|
| Sold in | United Kingdom |
| Contains (allergens) | gluten |
| Nutri-Score | B |
| NOVA group | 3 (a processed food) |
From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.
What we found about Specially Selected and halal
Specially Selected is an Aldi brand: Open Food Facts records the product we checked as sold at Aldi. Specially Selected is Aldi UK's premium own-label range, and in 2025 it was named Own Label Range of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards. Our products from it are sourdough breads.
Sources: Open Food Facts: Specially Selected product page; Lead Stories: Claims about halal meat at Aldi UK, what we know. More on Specially Selected
Is Specially Selected White Sourdough vegetarian or vegan?
Specially Selected White Sourdough is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed; some additives can still be animal-derived.
More on this type of food: Bread & bakery: what to check · all Specially Selected products checked
Scan it in the shop
This barcode is in the offline list, so the product can be looked up with no signal.
Frequently asked questions
Does Specially Selected White Sourdough contain pork?
No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Specially Selected White Sourdough contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Specially Selected White Sourdough contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Specially Selected White Sourdough halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Specially Selected White Sourdough. It has no haram or doubtful ingredients, but certification also covers how it is made.
More from Specially Selected
Similar products
See or correct this product on Open Food Facts
Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.