Wegmans
Sourdough Bread
Score breakdown
Missing sourdough starter/culture; commercial yeast present contradicts sourdough classification entirely.
Uses commercial yeast leavening instead of wild yeast fermentation required for true sourdough.
Bakery location disclosed but no fermentation time, starter protocol, or grain sourcing specifics provided.
Commercial yeast violates authentic sourdough definition despite organic certification and in-house baking.
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Sourcing
Baked in Wegmans Bakeshop in Rochester, NY. Wegmans emphasizes seed-to-table sourcing with local farmers and heritage grains for their organic sourdough line. The Miche variant uses a unique starter developed over 18 years with long fermentation processes.
Transparency notes
Strong transparency with explicit ingredient lists on manufacturer pages, in-house bakery production details, and seed-to-table branding. USDA Organic badge explicitly shown on White Sourdough variant; 17 oz variant shows organic ingredients but explicit certification badge not visible in available evidence.