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365 By Wholefoods
Flavor:
Organic Sandwich Bread,Classic White
Ingredients:
Organic Enriched Wheat Flour (Organic Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil, Contains 2% or Less of the Following: Organic Vital Wheat Gluten, Sea Salt, Yeast, Organic Cultured Wheat Flour, Microbial Enzymes, Organic Distilled White Vinegar, Ascorbic Acid
Rating: Not Clean
- 2 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rating: 2/5 Green Leaves
The ‘365 by Whole Foods Organic Sandwich Bread, Classic White’ garners a modest 2 out of 5 green leaves rating on our scale, indicating a product that has significant room for improvement in terms of its commitment to clean eating standards. This bread is composed of organic enriched wheat flour, which, despite being organic, is a refined grain stripped of its natural nutrients and then fortified. It includes organic cane sugar and organic expeller pressed soybean oil, both of which are disfavored in the clean food community due to their processing methods and potential health implications.
While the product boasts non-GMO ingredients, it loses points for the presence of added sugars, particularly organic cane sugar, which is a less desirable sweetener option. The enrichment of wheat flour raises concerns as it introduces synthetic vitamins and minerals to replace those lost during processing. The use of soybean oil, a common but controversial ingredient due to its high omega-6 fatty acid content and potential for inflammation, further diminishes the product’s score.
The bread also contains organic vital wheat gluten, sea salt, yeast, organic cultured wheat flour, microbial enzymes, organic distilled white vinegar, and ascorbic acid. These ingredients are less contentious but still contribute to the overall assessment of the bread’s composition.
The product’s organic status is a positive aspect, ensuring that the ingredients were grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. However, this is overshadowed by the inclusion of ingredients that do not align with a clean eating philosophy, which prioritizes minimally processed foods with a simple, wholesome ingredient list.
Therefore, the ‘365 by Whole Foods Organic Sandwich Bread, Classic White’ has earned its 2 green leaves rating, signaling that although it incorporates some organic ingredients, it still relies heavily on processed components and additives that do not meet the highest standards for clean, healthful food options. The product could benefit from reformulation to eliminate added sugars, enriched flours, and processed oils in favor of more natural, nutrient-dense ingredients.
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