Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread by Nature's Own DUMP — score 17/90.

Refined enriched flour leads the list, not whole wheat, and it's propped up with added sugar, refined soybean oil, and a stack of dough conditioners and emulsifiers.

Why this verdict

• Refined enriched flour is ingredient #1, ahead of whole wheat
• Two added sugars: honey plus refined sugar
• Refined soybean oil adds inflammatory omega-6 fat
• Emulsifier/dough-conditioner stack: monoglycerides, soy lecithin, phosphates
• ~22 ingredients, NOVA 4 ultra-processed

Ingredients (18)

• Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) (moderate) — Refined white flour stripped of its bran and germ, then re-fortified with synthetic vitamins. Spikes blood sugar and is the dominant ingredient here.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR (safe) — Adds a little fiber and whole-grain content.
• honey (moderate) — A pure natural sweetener - roughly 80% sugars; clean but calorically dense, use sparingly.
• wheat gluten (safe) — Naturally occurring in wheat, adds elasticity.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• WHEAT BRAN (safe) — Pure fibre from the outer grain layer, good for digestion.
• yeast (safe) — Leavening agent for bread rising.
• cultured wheat flour (safe) — Fermented flour used as a clean-label preservative.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
• soy flour (safe) — Minor binder; a soy allergen source.
• Calcium Sulfate (safe) — Derived from stevia, used as a sweetener.
• MONOGLYCERIDES (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps the crumb soft; industrial dough marker.
• enzymes (safe) — Microbial rennet that coagulates the milk. Standard and harmless; also makes this vegetarian-friendly.
• Monocalcium Phosphate (moderate) — Leavening acid; adds to the total phosphate load.
• Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
• ascorbic acid (moderate) — A common refined oil that adds to calorie content.