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12 Unhealthiest Store-Bought Multigrain Breads
By Keri G Mohror
The biggest red flag in this multigrain bread is enriched unbleached flour, which adds another layer of processing by adding back nutrients that were stripped out.
1. Country Hearth
This bread also includes soybean oil, ascorbic acid, and sugar from four sources: light brown sugar, molasses, raisin juice concentrate, and honey.
The biggest concern with Rustik Oven's Hearty Grains & Seeds bread is its high sodium content (280 milligrams per slice).
2. The Rustik Oven
It also includes processed enriched wheat flour and carries 170 calories per slice. Nutritionists recommend consuming bread with no more than 120 calories per slice.
This brand's Farmhouse Multigrain bread also contains enriched wheat flour, added sugar, chemical preservatives, and highly processed soybean oil.
3. Pepperidge Farm
While it includes wheat berries, a high-protein, cholesterol-reducing whole wheat kernel, it also contains soy lecithin, which has divided opinion among food scientists.
This brand's Dakota Style 12-Grain boasts an impressive list of grains and seeds like wheat flour, barley, corn, oats, sesame seeds, and flax seeds.
4. Country Hearth
However, like other breads on this list, it also contains enriched unbleached flour and high levels of added sugar, which is linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Pepperidge Farm's Light Style 7 Grain bread has just 45 calories per slice, with wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, rice, and the ancient grain amaranth.
5. Pepperidge Farm
The biggest ingredient red flag is DATEM: diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono- and diglycerides. This white powder is used to improve the texture and volume of baked goods.