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Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread

Common questions

Is Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread healthy?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread scores 1/100.

Does Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread, and that is reflected in its score.

Has Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread been lab-tested?

Yes. Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread compare to other bread?

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread ranks #43 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 Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Honey counts in its favor; Enriched Flour, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean 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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Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread

Sara Lee
Contains seed oils Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 6
Owned by Bimbo Bakeries USA (Grupo Bimbo)
Category Bread
Summary

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread scores 1/100. Independent testing found 180.73 ppb glyphosate — among the highest levels detected in bread. Despite 'honey wheat' branding suggesting wholesomeness, the ingredient list reveals ultra-processed engineering: enriched flour base with synthetic vitamins including folic acid, high fructose corn syrup as the primary sweetener, honey as only a secondary sweetener, soybean oil for inflammatory omega-6 fat, calcium propionate as a chemical preservative, and DATEM as an industrial dough conditioner. The 'wheat' in the name is misleading — this is refined flour bread with brown coloring. Owned by Bimbo Bakeries USA (Grupo Bimbo).

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
180.73 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Classified as a probable human carcinogen by WHO's IARC. Disrupts the gut microbiome, linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and acts as an endocrine disruptor. Non-organic wheat is routinely sprayed with glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant.

Independent testing (Healthy Florida First / ExposingFoodToxins.com) detected 180.73 ppb glyphosate — among the highest levels found in bread.

Key ingredients 7

High Fructose Corn Syrup
Very Bad

HFCS is the primary sweetener, listed before honey. Linked to obesity, insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome. An ultra-processed ingredient with no nutritional value.

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Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Inflammatory omega-6 seed oil. Concentrated source of linoleic acid driving chronic inflammation.

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Enriched Flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour stripped of bran and germ, then enriched with synthetic niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid. The 'wheat' in the product name is misleading — this is not whole wheat.

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DATEM
Bad

Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides — industrial dough conditioner that may contain trans fats.

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Calcium Propionate
Bad

Chemical preservative to retard spoilage. Synthetic mold inhibitor.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Soy-based emulsifier, typically derived from GMO soybeans.

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Honey
Good

Traditional whole-food sweetener with trace enzymes and antioxidants.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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