Breads
The Rustik Oven Sourdough Bread
1 lb/454 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 73
The Rustik Oven Sourdough Bread scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Wheat gluten: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sourdough Bread
Ingredients
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 246 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 9.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 27 = 73
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 9.2 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 slice (65 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- FERMENTED WHEAT FLOUR
- YEAST
- SEA SALT
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- WHEAT SEMOLINA
- WHEAT GLUTEN
- CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
- VINEGAR
Label text, as published
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, FERMENTED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SEA SALT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHEAT GLUTEN, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), VINEGAR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from The Rustik Oven
Sources
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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“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
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“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