Light Italian Bread
Processing Score
10.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
073402113302
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size26.7000007629395 g
Amount per serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 125mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 10g
4%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
18 listed · 6 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH BARLEY MALT, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, SOY FIBER, WHEAT GLUTEN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, YEAST, CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE)MILLED FLAXSEED, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, ETHOXYLATED MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), LACTIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, MALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SESAME SEEDS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light Italian Bread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Other Additives (Dough Conditioners (Mono & Diglycerides, Ethoxylated Mono & Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Light Italian Bread's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Wheat Flour [Enriched With Barley Malt, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Contain 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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