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Lewis Shop Healthy Life Hawaiian Keto Bread
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Lewis Shop Healthy Life Hawaiian Keto Bread

16 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
  • Contains seed oils
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Why it scores 66

Lewis Shop Healthy Life Hawaiian Keto Bread scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, emulsifier, industrial protein, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
  3. Fiber 28.6 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Healthy Life Hawaiian Keto Bread

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Ingredients

  • Wheat gluten
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Allulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Canola oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [2][3][4][5]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [6][7]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Calcium propionate
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, up to set limits (2,000 ppm in bread, as propionic acid). [8]
  • Mono- and diglycerides
    Strong In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher intakes of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471 and E472) were associated with higher cardiovascular risk; cause and effect is not established. [9][10][1]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−13

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, emulsifier, industrial protein, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−24

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.2 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [11]
  • Fiber 28.6 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [7]
  • Protein 21.4 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [7]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 66Good

100 − 34 = 66

GTIN 00024126018312 · 2026-06-01

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy125 kcal
Fat3.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates35.7 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber28.6 g
Protein21.4 g
Salt1.2 g

Serving: 28.0g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

WATER, RESISTANT WHEAT STARCH, WHEAT PROTEIN, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, YEAST, ALLULOSE, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT (REB M), CHICORY ROOT FIBER, SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES, FUMARIC ACID, GUAR GUM, GROUND TURMERIC. CONTAINS WHEAT. 410-16VI-020525 Allergy Advisory: Produced on the same bakery equipment as baked goods containing milk or eggs. Therefore, this product may Inadvertently contain milk or eggs to which Some people may be allergic. LEWIS BAKERIES, INC., GENERAL OFFICES: EVANSVILLE, IN 47710 More Than Just BreadⓇ, Lewis Bake Shop®, Better Way®, and Certified® are registered trademarks of Lewis Bakeries, Inc. Freshness Guarantee We stand behind the quality of our products. If you ith one of our products, reach Iron 0.4 Potassiu *The % Dai a serving a day is us Lewis Hawaiian Keto Bread 1837 2 Ce

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  3. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  5. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  7. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  8. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

  9. Food additive emulsifiers and risk of cardiovascular disease in the NutriNet-Santé cohort: prospective cohort study

    BMJ · Sep 6, 2023 · Peer-reviewed

    “This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”

    doi.org

  10. Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives

    European Food Safety Authority · Nov 10, 2017 · Agency assessment

    “The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”

    doi.org

  11. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  12. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  13. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  14. Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome

    Nature · Mar 5, 2015 · Peer-reviewed

    “carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”

    doi.org

  15. Randomized Controlled-Feeding Study of Dietary Emulsifier Carboxymethylcellulose Reveals Detrimental Impacts on the Gut Microbiota and Metabolome

    Gastroenterology · March 2022 · Peer-reviewed

    “Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”

    doi.org