Breads
Food For Life Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Ezekiel 4:9 Flax
24 oz/1 1/2 lb/680 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 72
Food For Life Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Ezekiel 4:9 Flax scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Ezekiel 4:9 Flax
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 235 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 8.8 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 14.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 235 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 8.8 g |
| Protein | 14.7 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 slice (34 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC SPROUTED WHEAT
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC SPROUTED FLAX
- ORGANIC SPROUTED BARLEY
- ORGANIC SPROUTED MILLET
- ORGANIC MALTED BARLEY (high concern)
- ORGANIC SPROUTED LENTILS
- ORGANIC SPROUTED SOYBEANS
- ORGANIC SPROUTED SPELT
- FRESH YEAST
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC SPROUTED WHEAT, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SPROUTED FLAX, ORGANIC SPROUTED BARLEY, ORGANIC SPROUTED MILLET, ORGANIC MALTED BARLEY, ORGANIC SPROUTED LENTILS, ORGANIC SPROUTED SOYBEANS, ORGANIC SPROUTED SPELT, FRESH YEAST, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, SEA SALT. ROLLED IN ORGANIC FLAX SEEDS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Food For Life
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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