Shoprite, 100% Whole Wheat Bread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Shoprite, 100% Whole 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.
• Emulsifiers (Datem, Ethoxylated Mono And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Distilled 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 Shoprite, 100% Whole 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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Molasses, Mono And Diglycerides. Honey.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.