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Eurobake German Rye Bread
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Eurobake German Rye Bread

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 73

Eurobake German Rye Bread scores 73 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. Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Calcium propionate: Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, up to set limits (2,000 ppm in bread, as propionic acid). Regulatory

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

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The Receipt

German Rye Bread

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Ingredients

  • Calcium propionate
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, up to set limits (2,000 ppm in bread, as propionic acid). [1]
  • Sorbitan monostearate
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Energy 211 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 5.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27 = 73

GTIN 00689893002089 · 2026-02-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy211 kcal
Fat1.8 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates45.6 g
Sugars1.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber5.3 g
Protein7 g
Salt1.3 g

Serving: 1 portion (57 g)

Ingredients

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

UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, IRON. THIAMINE MONONITRATE. RIBOFLAVIN. FOLIC ACIO. ASCORBIC ACID), RYE FLOUR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CALCIUM PROPIONATE. FERMENTED RYE FLOUR, FERMENTED WHEAT FLOUR. MALTED BARLEY FLOUR. SPICES. YEAST. SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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