Processing Score
9.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives and emulsifiers or gums.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078821100414
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size40 g
Amount per serving
Calories
N/A
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 2g Added Sugars
4%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 40mg
1%
* 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
22 listed · 3 flagged for reviewWHEAT FLOUR, WATER, POWDERED CELLULOSE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, WHEAT BRAN, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CELLULOSE GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, DATEM, ASCORBIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, AMMONIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, SESAME SEEDS, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Wheat 35 Light Bread, Wheat 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 (L-Cysteine): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Powdered Cellulose, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Datem, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides): 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 Wheat 35 Light Bread, Wheat'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 FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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