Soft White Bread, White
The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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
23 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GUM, METHYL CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, CORN STARCH, PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER, POTATO STARCH, WHOLE GRAIN CORN FLOUR, RICE STARCH, YEAST, CANOLA OIL, GOLDEN SYRUP, GLYCERIN, SPIRIT VINEGAR, IODIZED SALT (SALT, POTASSIUM IODATE), SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID, RICE BRAN, NATURAL FLAVOR.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Soft White Bread, White scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Soft White Bread, White'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: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Golden Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Iodized Salt (Salt, Potassium Iodate).
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Whole Wheat Bread vs White Bread and Sourdough vs White 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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