Why is it so hard to buy bread with few ingredients? (organic, healthiest)

[jade408]

So I was at the grocery store yesterday and really wanted to make toast. I don't buy much bread at home because I rarely eat it outside of breakfast, and I eat breakfast at work.

So I was scanning the labels, looking for a bread that didn't seem too processed. And every loaf had 10-15+ ingredients. Eventually I found a sourdough with flour, starter and salt. But this took 10 minutes!

Why does all packed bread have so much stuff in it?

[Mightyqueen801]

I don't think it's hard to figure out: so that it survives long-distance shipping and lots of time in a warehouse and on store shelves

[Hedgehog_Mom]

Bread needs lots of ingredients to have the right texture and shelf life. Even my homemade bread has 9 ingredients.

[IslandCityGirl]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

I don't think it's hard to figure out: so that it survives long-distance shipping and lots of time in a warehouse and on store shelves

This. Right on the nose.

[NextStage]

You may want to try Dave's Killer Bread. I really like the 21 Whole Grains and Seeds. It does have a long ingredients list but a good part of them is the 21 Grains - and there doesn't seem to be a lot of preservatives in it. It seems to toast better than most other whole grain breads I've tried as well. I will say though, it's hard to beat a good piece of sourdough toast!



Daves Bread INGREDIENTS:
Organic whole wheat (organic whole wheat flour, organic cracked whole wheat), water, 21 Whole Grains and Seeds mix (organic whole flax seeds, organic sunflower seeds, organic ground whole flax seeds, organic un-hulled brown sesame seeds, organic triticale, organic pumpkin seeds, organic rolled barley, organic rolled oats, organic rolled rye, organic un-hulled black sesame seeds, organic millet, organic rolled spelt, organic blue cornmeal, organic brown rice flour, organic yellow cornmeal, organic amaranth flour, organic rolled KAMUT® Khorasan wheat, organic quinoa, organic buckwheat flour, organic sorghum flour, organic poppy seeds), organic dried cane syrup (sugar), organic wheat gluten, organic oat fiber, organic molasses, sea salt, organic cultured whole wheat, yeast, organic vinegar.

[elnina]

Why buy, if you can bake at home using only 3, and is super easy?
Easy Homemade No-Knead Bread Recipe With Just 3 Ingredients

More here:
https://goo.gl/h6ZSmO

[Sage 80]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

... so that it survives long-distance shipping and lots of time in a warehouse and on store shelves

^^^^ This.

[merv1225]

Originally Posted by NextStage

You may want to try Dave's Killer Bread. I really like the 21 Whole Grains and Seeds. It does have a long ingredients list but a good part of them is the 21 Grains - and there doesn't seem to be a lot of preservatives in it. It seems to toast better than most other whole grain breads I've tried as well. I will say though, it's hard to beat a good piece of sourdough toast!



Daves Bread INGREDIENTS:
Organic whole wheat (organic whole wheat flour, organic cracked whole wheat), water, 21 Whole Grains and Seeds mix (organic whole flax seeds, organic sunflower seeds, organic ground whole flax seeds, organic un-hulled brown sesame seeds, organic triticale, organic pumpkin seeds, organic rolled barley, organic rolled oats, organic rolled rye, organic un-hulled black sesame seeds, organic millet, organic rolled spelt, organic blue cornmeal, organic brown rice flour, organic yellow cornmeal, organic amaranth flour, organic rolled KAMUT® Khorasan wheat, organic quinoa, organic buckwheat flour, organic sorghum flour, organic poppy seeds), organic dried cane syrup (sugar), organic wheat gluten, organic oat fiber, organic molasses, sea salt, organic cultured whole wheat, yeast, organic vinegar.

I second this. I love Dave's Killer Bread!

[yellowsnow]

Because it has to last. It is days old before it even hits the supermarket shelf.

[elnina]

... because of this:
Before You Ever Buy Bread Again...Read This! (And Find The Healthiest Bread On The Market)