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Is Sliced Bread healthy?

Sliced Bread scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sliced bread is made with unbleached enriched flour, which is a refined carbohydrate lacking the fiber and nutrients of whole grains.

How processed is Sliced Bread?

Sliced Bread is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Sliced Bread's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar 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 Bread

Name: Sliced Bread
Brand: Harris Teeter

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Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 2

Owned by Kroger

Category Bread

Summary

This sliced bread is made with unbleached enriched flour, which is a refined carbohydrate lacking the fiber and nutrients of whole grains. The presence of added sugar further contributes to its processed nature, potentially leading to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels. While it does not contain seed oils or artificial additives, its processing level and use of refined ingredients limit its healthfulness.

Key ingredients 3

Water

Neutral

Water is a basic, neutral ingredient essential for dough formation without added health concerns.

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Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)

Bad

This ingredient is enriched flour, which is highly processed and stripped of natural nutrients, making it less wholesome.

Sugar

Bad

Sugar is added for sweetness but contributes to excess calories and offers little nutritional value.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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