Hostess, Classic Wheat Bread
Processing Score
13.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 2 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
888109110963
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 5g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
27 listed · 5 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEAT BRAN, WHEAT GLUTEN. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, MOLASSES, SALT, CALCIUM SULAFTE, WHEAT FLOUR, SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM IODATE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE AND AMMONIUM SULFATE, VINEGAR, ENZYMES.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hostess, Classic Wheat 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.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide And Ammonium Sulfate): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides, 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 Hostess, Classic Wheat 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.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Wheat Gluten. Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Molasses, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulafte, Ammonium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Iodate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid And Calcium Propionate (To Retain Freshness), Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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