Wonder Bread Classic White
Summary
Wonder Bread Classic White scores 6/100. Independent testing found 173.19 ppb glyphosate — a probable human carcinogen sprayed on conventional wheat as a pre-harvest desiccant. The quintessential ultra-processed American white bread. Enriched flour stripped of all natural nutrition then rebuilt with synthetic vitamins. Sugar is the 3rd ingredient. Soybean oil provides inflammatory omega-6 fat. Then comes a staggering list of chemical dough conditioners: sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides, mono- and diglycerides, distilled monoglycerides, calcium peroxide (a bleaching agent), calcium iodate, DATEM, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides (banned in the EU), and enzymes. Calcium propionate is added as a chemical preservative. Soy lecithin as emulsifier.
At a glance
Contaminants 1
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Glyphosate 173.19 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 173.19 ppb glyphosate.
Key ingredients 15
Unbleached Enriched FlourBad
Refined wheat flour stripped of nutrients, fortified with synthetic vitamins.
See more about Unbleached Enriched Flour →SugarBad
3rd ingredient in bread. 5g added sugars per 2 slices (11% DV).
See more about Sugar →Soybean OilVery Bad
Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids.
See more about Soybean Oil →Dough ConditionersVery Bad
A cocktail of industrial chemical dough conditioners including DATEM, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides (banned in the EU), calcium peroxide (bleaching agent).
See more about Dough Conditioners →Calcium PropionateBad
Chemical preservative to retard spoilage. Synthetic mold inhibitor.
See more about Calcium Propionate →Soy LecithinBad
Soy-based emulsifier.
See more about Soy Lecithin →Wheat GlutenBad
Isolated, industrially extracted gluten added for texture.
See more about Wheat Gluten →YeastNeutral
Standard bread leavening.
See more about Yeast →WaterNeutral
Standard ingredient.
See more about Water →SaltNeutral
Standard seasoning.
See more about Salt →Calcium CarbonateNeutral
Calcium fortification.
See more about Calcium Carbonate →VinegarNeutral
Natural preservative/acidity regulator.
See more about Vinegar →Monocalcium PhosphateNeutral
Leavening agent.
See more about Monocalcium Phosphate →Citric AcidNeutral
Acidity regulator.
See more about Citric Acid →Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)Neutral
Synthetic vitamin D fortification.
See more about Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) →Processing
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