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Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse, Sourdough

Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse, Sourdough contains 7 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories: 302 kcal
Protein: 10.2 g
Carbs: 51 g
Fat: 3.06 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium

Calcium PropionateThe common sliced-bread propionate; same concern as E280.medium

Mono/DiglyceridesUbiquitous emulsifier; can carry trans-fat residues and belongs to the mucus-disrupting class under study.medium

Refined/Enriched FlourStripped endosperm starch with synthetic vitamins added back; high-glycemic base of most UPF.medium

Sodium Stearoyl LactylateIndustrial dough emulsifier; class concern.medium

Soybean OilHigh-linoleic industrial seed oil; heavy refining and omega-6 skew.medium

Stearoyl Lactylates (listed)E481/E482 under chemical names.medium

Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low

Lactic AcidFermentation acid.low

LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low

Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low

Sorbic AcidWell-studied preservative metabolized like a fatty acid.low

Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, wheat flour, sugar, soybean oil, rye flour, salt, potato flour, wheat gluten, monoglycerides, lactic acid, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium propionate and sorbic acid, whey* (milk), malted barley flour, citric acid, soy lecithin,

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.