Breads
Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery Sourdough White Bread
18 oz/510 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 63
Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery Sourdough White Bread scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose): In a small randomized feeding trial, carboxymethylcellulose modestly increased abdominal discomfort and reduced gut microbiota diversity; in mice it promoted low-grade inflammation. Strong
- minus 3 points Salt 1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Sourdough White Bread
Ingredients
- Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose) minus 7.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 216 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 37.5 = 62.5 → 63
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 216 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.7 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Protein | 2.7 g |
| Salt | 1 g |
Serving: 1 Slice (37 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH
- WHITE SORGHUM FLOUR
- MODIFIED POTATO STARCH
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- CANOLA OIL
- SORGHUM SYRUP
- DEHYDRATED RICE SOURDOUGH (FERMENTED RICE FLOUR)
- YEAST
- PSYLLIUM HUSK
- RICE BRAN
- SEA SALT
- MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM (moderate concern)
- EGG WHITES
- DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR
- RICE STARCH
- CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR
- GUAR GUM
- SUGARCANE FIBER
Label text, as published
WATER, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, WHITE SORGHUM FLOUR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, BROWN RICE FLOUR, CANOLA OIL, SORGHUM SYRUP, DEHYDRATED RICE SOURDOUGH (FERMENTED RICE FLOUR), YEAST, PSYLLIUM HUSK, RICE BRAN, SEA SALT, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, EGG WHITES, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, RICE STARCH, CULTURED BROWN RICE FLOUR, GUAR GUM, SUGARCANE FIBER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Egg
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
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“The Panel concluded that there was no need for a numerical ADI and that there would be no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for the unmodified and modified celluloses”
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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.”
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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