Sour Dough Bread
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. 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
29 listed · 11 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, FUMARIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, GUAR GUM, MALT POWDER (DRIED CORN SYRUP, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT), CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE (CSL), ACETIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO-DIGLYCERIDES (DATEM), CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, AMMONIUM SULFATE, SOY LECITHIN, MINERAL OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, ENZYMES, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, PROPIONIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sour Dough Bread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant 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 Sour Dough 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Mineral Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fumaric Acid, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-Diglycerides (Datem).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Malt Powder (Dried Corn Syrup, Barley Malt Extract).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate (Csl), Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Flow Aid).
Common in powdered processed foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
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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