Breads
Essential Baking Classic Sourdough Artisan Bread
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 53
Essential Baking Classic Sourdough Artisan Bread scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) 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
- minus 3 points Salt 0.9 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better artisan bread
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Rustic Italian Sourdough Izzio Artisan Bakery · 24 oz/680 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
San Francisco Style Sourdough Boule Izzio Artisan Bakery · 2 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Sourdough artisan bread Pacific Coast Selections · 20 oz/567 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 91 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Sourdough Round Specially Selected · 24 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 35 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Sourdough Artisan Bread
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 246 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.9 g |
Serving: 1 portion (65 g)
Ingredients
- Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour
- Wheat Sourdough
- Organic Unbleached Wheat Flour
- Organic Barley Malt (high concern)
- Sea Salt
- Organic Sunflower Oil
- Cultured Organic Wheat Flour with Organic Vinegar
- Wheat Gluten
- Yeast
- Organic Whole Wheat Flour
- Enzymes
Label text, as published
Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Wheat Sourdough, Organic Unbleached Wheat Flour, Organic Barley Malt, Sea Salt, Organic Sunflower Oil, Cultured Organic Wheat Flour with Organic Vinegar, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Organic Whole Wheat Flour, Enzymes
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Delightful Bread Sara Lee · 567 g Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Zero Net Carb Wraps Original L'oven Fresh · 37 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 57 out of 100 Okay -
Keto Bread Oroweat · 1 lb 4 oz Ultra-processedContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oilsContains whole grains Score 59 out of 100 Okay -
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More from Essential Baking
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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“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