Breads
Backerhaus Multigrain Loaf
17.6 oz (500 g)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 40
Backerhaus Multigrain Loaf scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Molasses: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
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
Multigrain Loaf
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 268 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 5.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 8.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 60.5 = 39.5 → 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 268 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (56 g)
Ingredients
- enriched flour
- wheat flour
- malted barley flour
- niacin
- ascorbic acid
- reduced iron
- thiamine mononitrate
- riboflavin
- enzyme
- folic acid
- water
- multigrain blend (not recognized)
- whole wheat flour
- wheat bran
- flax seeds
- corn flakes
- oat flakes
- rye flour
- soy grits
- millet seeds
- sunflower seeds
- rolled oats
- flax seeds
- sugar (high concern)
- sea salt
- yeast
- wheat gluten
- blackstrap molasses (high concern)
- cultured wheat flour
- enzymes
- apple cider vinegar
- sesame seeds
- rye flakes
- malted barley flour
- ascorbic acid
Label text, as published
enriched flour, wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ascorbic acid, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid, water, multigrain blend, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, flax seeds, corn flakes, oat flakes, rye flour, soy grits, millet seeds, sunflower seeds, rolled oats, flax seeds, sugar, sea salt, yeast, wheat gluten, blackstrap molasses, cultured wheat flour, enzymes, apple cider vinegar, sesame seeds, rye flakes, malted barley flour, ascorbic acid
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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