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Summary
The Tuscan Loaf is made primarily from enriched flour, which is a refined ingredient lacking the nutrients and fiber found in whole grains. While the ingredient list is relatively short, the use of enriched flour and the product's processed nature limit its nutritional value. The absence of harmful additives or seed oils is a positive aspect, but the reliance on refined flour results in a moderate score.
Key ingredients 9
NiacinGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Niacin →RiboflavinGood
Essential B vitamin — beneficial micronutrient.
See more about Riboflavin →Malted Barley FlourNeutral
Used traditionally as a natural enzyme source to aid yeast fermentation and browning.
See more about Malted Barley Flour →Reduced IronNeutral
Elemental iron added to fortify refined flour products.
See more about Reduced Iron →Thiamine MononitrateNeutral
Synthetic form of vitamin B1 used to restore nutrients lost during flour refinement.
See more about Thiamine Mononitrate →Folic AcidNeutral
Synthetic folate used for mandatory enrichment of refined cereal grains.
See more about Folic Acid →WaterNeutral
Essential hydrator and processing aid used to form the dough.
See more about Water →Enriched FlourBad
Refined flour stripped of natural fiber and nutrients, then fortified with synthetic vitamins, which can cause sharper blood sugar spikes compared to whole grains.
See more about Enriched Flour →Wheat FlourBad
Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.
See more about Wheat Flour →Processing
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