Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread

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Is Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread healthy?

Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread is made with a relatively simple ingredient list, featuring whole wheat flour which provides fiber and nutrients.

How processed is Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread?

Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Whole Wheat Flour, Niacin, Riboflavin count in its favor; Unbleached Enriched Wheat 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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Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread

Nature's Promise
75 Good

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Ahold Delhaize
Category Bread
Summary

Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread is made with a relatively simple ingredient list, featuring whole wheat flour which provides fiber and nutrients. However, it also contains enriched wheat flour, which is more processed and less nutritious than whole grain options. The bread's processing level limits its score, as it is not minimally processed, but it avoids harmful additives and seed oils, making it a healthier choice compared to more heavily processed breads.

Key ingredients 11

Whole Wheat Flour
Good

Contains the entire wheat kernel, offering beneficial fiber, vitamins, and minerals missing in refined flours.

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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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Water
Neutral

Essential hydrator used to mix and bind the dough ingredients together.

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Malted Barley Flour
Neutral

Added to aid yeast fermentation and improve bread browning and texture.

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Iron
Neutral

Essential mineral added back to fortify enriched flour.

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Thiamin Mononitrate
Neutral

Vitamin B1 added as part of the standard flour enrichment process.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Synthetic form of folate added to enriched grain products.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used to enhance flavor and regulate yeast activity.

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Malt
Neutral

Derived from sprouted grains, used to enhance flavor and assist fermentation.

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Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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