The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums.
Nutrition Highlights

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Ingredients
21 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, WHOLE WHITE WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, SUGAR, ROLLED OATS, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: POWDERED CELLULOSE, GRAIN AND SEED BLEND (WHEAT GERM, CRACKED WHEAT, CRACKED BARLEY, WHOLE YELLOW CORN MEAL, FLAX SEEDS, CRACKED TRITICALE, CRACKED RYE, CRACKED BROWN RICE, CRACKED SPELT, CRACKED BUCKWHEAT, CRACKED OATS, CRACKED KAMUT KHARASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH)FLAX SEEDS, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, SAFFLOWER OIL, HONEY, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, VINEGAR, CRACKED WHEAT, GUAR GUM, REBAUDIOSIDE A (STEVIA EXTRACT), ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID (DOUGH CONDITIONER), SOYBEAN OIL.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, 647 Multigrain Bread scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Wheat Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Each Of The Following: Powdered Cellulose, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 15% 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 647 Multigrain 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 FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Honey, Rebaudioside A (Stevia Extract).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Safflower Oil, 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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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