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Sourdough Bread

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Is Sourdough Bread healthy?

Sourdough Bread scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sourdough bread is made with enriched wheat flour, which is a processed ingredient, and contains added gluten.

How processed is Sourdough Bread?

Sourdough Bread is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Sourdough Bread's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Niacin, Riboflavin count in its favor; Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Sourdough Bread

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70 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Albertsons
Category Bread
Summary

This sourdough bread is made with enriched wheat flour, which is a processed ingredient, and contains added gluten. While it lacks harmful additives like artificial colors or high-fructose corn syrup, the use of enriched flour and the processing level limit its score. The bread's ingredient list is relatively short, which is a positive aspect, but the processing level prevents it from achieving a higher rating.

Key ingredients 11

Niacin
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Riboflavin
Good

Essential B vitamin — beneficial micronutrient.

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Malted Barley Flour
Neutral

Common baking ingredient used to improve yeast activity and browning.

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Iron
Neutral

Essential mineral added during the enrichment of flour to support red blood cell formation.

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Thiamine Mononitrate
Neutral

Vitamin B1 added during the enrichment process to help convert food into energy.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Synthetic form of folate added to enriched grain products.

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Water
Neutral

Essential hydrator and processing aid used to form the dough.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used to enhance flavor and control fermentation.

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Wheat Gluten
Neutral

Natural protein derived from wheat used to improve elasticity and texture in bread dough.

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Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Wheat Flour
Bad

Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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