Breads
Fry’s Signature Signature Marble Rye Loaf
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 36
Fry’s Signature Signature Marble Rye Loaf scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Caramel color: The FDA says classes III and IV, which can contain 4-MEI, are the most commonly used food color additives by volume. Regulatory
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sliced bread
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Classic Sourdough Sliced Loaf Ace Bakery · 1 unit No added sugars · No seed oils Score 78 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Classic Sourdough Loaf Ace Bakery · 50 g No added sugars · No seed oils Score 76 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Signature Marble Rye Loaf
Ingredients
- Caramel color minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 64.5 = 35.5 → 36
Can’t score above 79. Contains caramel color, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 56g
Ingredients
- enriched flour
- wheat flour
- malted barley flour
- niacin
- ascorbic acid
- reduced iron
- thiamine mononitrate
- riboflavin
- enzyme
- folic acid
- water
- rye flour
- yeast
- fermented rye flour
- caraway seeds
- sea salt
- canola oil
- malted barley flour
- enzyme preparation
- enzymes
- salt
- cultured wheat flour
- caramel color (high concern)
- malted wheat flour
- malted barley extract (high concern)
- lactic acid
- 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, rye flour, yeast, fermented rye flour, caraway seeds, sea salt, canola oil, malted barley flour, enzyme preparation, enzymes, salt, cultured wheat flour, caramel color, malted wheat flour, malted barley extract, lactic acid, ascorbic acid
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.gov
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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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“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
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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