Whole Grain Bread

Pepperidge Farm

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Below Average Low confidence

Score breakdown

Ingredient Integrity 35

Hard disqualifiers DATEM plus three red flag preservatives disqualify from higher tiers despite whole wheat flour

Processing Level 25

DATEM and monoglycerides indicate industrial dough conditioning incompatible with clean whole grain standards

Evidence & Transparency 10

Zero sourcing details, no certifications, no transparency beyond basic ingredient list

Product Quality 35

Whole wheat base undermined by sugar as second ingredient and four preservative/conditioner red flags

Full details

Ingredients

Whole Wheat FlourWaterSugarCracked WheatYeastWheat GlutenWheyContains 2% Or Less Of: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola)Sugarcane FiberSaltCalcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid To Extend FreshnessDATEMMonoglyceridesNatural FlavorSoy Lecithin. Contains: WheatMilkSoy.

Sourcing

Product assembled in USA with foreign and domestic parts. Main ingredient is whole wheat flour with cracked wheat inclusion. Specific wheat sourcing details and farm partnerships not disclosed in accessed sources.

Transparency notes

Ingredient list fully disclosed on multiple major retailer sites. 100% whole grain and 100% whole wheat claims prominently featured. No organic, non-GMO, or other third-party certifications found. Specific agricultural sourcing details not provided.

Origin Assembled in USA with foreign/domestic parts
Last verified June 2026