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Artesano Bakery Bread

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Is Artesano Bakery Bread healthy?

Artesano Bakery Bread scores 15/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. This bread is heavily processed, containing enriched wheat flour and soybean oil, which are both associated with negative health impacts.

How processed is Artesano Bakery Bread?

Artesano Bakery Bread is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Artesano Bakery Bread compare to other bread?

Artesano Bakery Bread ranks #35 of 43 bread in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Seitenbacher Sourdough Bread at 97/100.

Which ingredients drive Artesano Bakery Bread's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Niacin, Riboflavin count in its favor; Enriched wheat flour, 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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Artesano Bakery Bread

Artesano
15 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 4
Owned by Grupo Bimbo
Category Bread
Summary

This bread is heavily processed, containing enriched wheat flour and soybean oil, which are both associated with negative health impacts. The presence of sugar and soy lecithin further contributes to its ultra-processed nature, limiting its nutritional value. Despite having a relatively short ingredient list, the use of refined ingredients and seed oils significantly lowers its health score.

Key ingredients 8

Enriched wheat flour
Bad

This ingredient is highly processed and refined, which reduces its nutritional value and can contribute to less healthy bread options.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar is added for sweetness but can contribute to excess calorie intake and less healthy blood sugar levels.

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Malted barley flour
Neutral

Malted barley flour is a natural ingredient that adds flavor and nutrients, but its overall impact is neutral in this context.

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Reduced iron
Neutral

Reduced iron is a common additive to fortify bread, providing essential minerals without significantly affecting health positively or negatively.

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Thiamin mononitrate
Neutral

This vitamin B1 supplement helps in energy metabolism, but its effect in this product is neutral.

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Folic acid
Neutral

Folic acid is added to support prenatal health, but its presence in this bread is neutral in overall impact.

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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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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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