Simple Truth, Whole Wheat Bread
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
16 listed · 2 flagged for reviewORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC DRIED CANE SYRUP, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, ORGANIC WHEAT BRAN, YEAST, ORGANIC WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, CULTURED ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN, ENZYMES, ASCORBIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Simple Truth, Whole Wheat Bread scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Emulsifiers (Organic Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Simple Truth, 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Honey, Organic Dried Cane Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Organic Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Sea Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Whole Wheat Bread vs White Bread and Sourdough vs Whole Wheat Bread comparisons.
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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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