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. This sourdough bread is made with a mix of unbleached enriched wheat flour and whole wheat flour, which provides some nutritional benefits.

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, Niacin, Riboflavin, Whole Wheat Flour count in its favor; Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour 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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Nature's Promise Sourdough Bread

Nature's Promise
75 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Ahold Delhaize
Category Bread
Summary

This sourdough bread is made with a mix of unbleached enriched wheat flour and whole wheat flour, which provides some nutritional benefits. However, the use of enriched flour indicates a moderate level of processing, and the presence of added salt contributes to its processed nature. The ingredient list is relatively short and free from harmful additives, but the processing level limits its score.

Key ingredients 12

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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Whole Wheat Flour
Good

Nutritious whole grain flour that retains the fiber, vitamins, and minerals of the original wheat kernel.

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Malted Barley Flour
Neutral

Natural grain flour used to aid yeast fermentation and improve browning and flavor.

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Iron
Neutral

Essential mineral added for nutritional fortification.

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Thiamine Mononitrate
Neutral

Vitamin B1 added for flour enrichment.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Synthetic form of folate added for nutritional fortification.

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Water
Neutral

Essential solvent and hydrating agent for mixing and baking.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used to enhance flavor and regulate fermentation.

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Malt
Neutral

Derived from sprouted grains to enhance flavor and assist yeast activity.

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Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Wheat Flour
Bad

Refined grain flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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