Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf)

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Is Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf) healthy?

Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf) scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This bread is made from enriched flour, which is a refined ingredient, and lacks whole grains, reducing its nutritional value.

How processed is Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf)?

Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf) is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf)'s score?

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

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Detroit Farmer's Style White Bread (Half Loaf)

Meijer
65 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Category Bread
Summary

This bread is made from enriched flour, which is a refined ingredient, and lacks whole grains, reducing its nutritional value. While it does not contain harmful additives like high-fructose corn syrup or artificial dyes, its processing level limits its health benefits. The presence of added vitamins and minerals slightly improves its nutritional profile, but the overall processing and ingredient quality keep it from scoring higher.

Key ingredients 7

Riboflavin
Good

Essential B vitamin — beneficial micronutrient.

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Unbleached Wheat Flour
Neutral

Unbleached wheat flour is less processed than bleached flour, maintaining more natural wheat components.

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Malted Barley Flour
Neutral

Malted barley flour adds flavor and some nutrients, but is generally neutral in health impact.

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Reduced Iron
Neutral

Reduced iron is added to prevent deficiency but does not significantly impact overall health positively or negatively.

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Thiamine Mononitrate
Neutral

Thiamine mononitrate is a synthetic vitamin added to support energy metabolism, with neutral health implications.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Folic acid is added to prevent deficiencies and support cell growth, with neutral health effects in this context.

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Enriched Flour
Bad

Enriched flour is highly processed and stripped of natural nutrients, which can reduce its nutritional value.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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