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Sliced wheat bread

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Is Sliced wheat bread healthy?

Sliced wheat bread scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sliced wheat bread features a predominantly organic ingredient list, including whole wheat and whole wheat flour, which are beneficial for their fiber and nutrient content.

How processed is Sliced wheat bread?

Sliced wheat bread is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Sliced wheat bread's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Whole Wheat, Organic Whole Wheat Flour, Organic Cracked Whole Wheat count in its favor; Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Expeller Pressed Canola Oil 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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Sliced wheat bread

65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 2
Category Bread
Summary

This sliced wheat bread features a predominantly organic ingredient list, including whole wheat and whole wheat flour, which are beneficial for their fiber and nutrient content. However, the presence of organic expeller pressed canola oil, a seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, detracts from its health profile. The bread is moderately processed, which limits its score despite the overall clean label and absence of artificial additives.

Key ingredients 14

Organic Whole Wheat
Good

Provides whole grain nutrition with intact fiber, vitamins, and minerals, supporting digestive health.

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Organic Whole Wheat Flour
Good

Milled from whole grain wheat, retaining essential nutrients and fiber compared to refined white flour.

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Organic Cracked Whole Wheat
Good

Adds texture and retains the nutritional benefits of the whole grain.

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Sea Salt
Good

An unrefined mineral salt that enhances flavor and provides trace minerals.

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Organic Vinegar
Good

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

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Water
Neutral

Essential for hydration and bringing the dough mixture together.

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Yeast
Neutral

Natural leavening agent used to help the bread rise.

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Organic Wheat Gluten
Neutral

Natural wheat protein added to improve the elasticity and structure of the bread.

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Organic Molasses
Neutral

A traditional sweetener and flavoring agent that adds depth of flavor and color.

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Organic Cultured Wheat Flour
Neutral

Used as a natural preservative and to enhance flavor through fermentation.

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Organic Acerola Cherry Powder
Neutral

A natural source of vitamin C often used as a dough conditioner.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Natural processing aids derived from microbial sources to improve dough handling and texture.

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Organic Cane Sugar
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Organic Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
Very Bad

A processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids, which is heavily penalized under strict ingredient guidelines.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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