Specially Selected Dark Rye Sourdough — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Specially Selected Dark Rye Sourdough by Specially Selected OKAY — score 58/90.

Short, clean ingredient list with no artificial additives, but refined wheat flour leads and it's less 'dark rye' than the name suggests.

Why this verdict

• Only about 7 recognizable ingredients, no artificial additives or preservatives
• But refined wheat flour is #1 ingredient, not the rye the name implies
• Rye is only ~31%, so far less fibre than a true dark rye
• Added molasses is sugar for color, not nutrition

Ingredients (7)

• Wheat flour (fortified, non-wholemeal) (moderate) — Refined white flour, fortified with calcium, iron, niacin and thiamin; the dominant ingredient. Digests fast and spikes blood sugar more than wholegrain.
• Rye Flour (safe) — Whole-grain rye adds fibre and a lower glycaemic load than white flour.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• wheat gluten (safe) — Naturally occurring in wheat, adds elasticity.
• molasses (moderate) — A second sweetener for color and flavor. Minor, but it stacks on top of the sugar.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Malted Barley Flour (safe) — Traditional dough conditioner; contains gluten.