Whole Foods Bakery Honey Wheat Bread

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Summary

Whole Foods Bakery Honey Wheat Bread tested at 167.15 ppb glyphosate in the 2016 GMO Free USA / Detox Project "Eating Out: A Date With Glyphosate" study — a high residue for chain-restaurant food. Exceeds EWG's 160 ppb children's-health benchmark. Glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) is a WHO IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, kidney and liver impairment, and microbiome disturbance. Likely source: conventional wheat desiccated with pre-harvest glyphosate spray, a routine U.S. commodity practice that leaves residue in the kernel.

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Amazon
Category Restaurant Items

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
167.15 ppb
High

A high level of glyphosate — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.

Tested at 167.15 ppb glyphosate residue — high for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 11

Enriched wheat flour
Bad

Refined flour stripped of bran and germ.

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Water
Neutral
Whole wheat flour
Good

Whole-grain, seed, or fresh produce ingredient.

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Yeast
Neutral

Leavening organism.

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Brown sugar
Bad

Added refined sugar.

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Honey
Neutral

Natural added sweetener.

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Canola oil
Very Bad

Industrial seed oil; solvent-extracted with high omega-6 content.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.

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Wheat gluten
Neutral

Concentrated wheat protein for dough strength.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Processing aid, denatured during baking.

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Ascorbic acid
Neutral

Vitamin C; functions as dough conditioner here.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

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