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Hovis Wholemeal loaf

Wholemeal loaf

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USDA Organic

Ingredients · 7

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Is Hovis Wholemeal loaf healthy?

Hovis Wholemeal loaf scores 38/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Hovis Wholemeal loaf?

Hovis Wholemeal loaf lists 7 ingredients, starting with Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Water, Yeast, Salt and Palm Fat. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hovis Wholemeal loaf contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Hovis Wholemeal loaf’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Hovis Wholemeal loaf?

Hovis Wholemeal loaf is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hovis Wholemeal loaf compare to other bread?

At 38/100 Hovis Wholemeal loaf scores worse than most bread we have scored. A higher-scoring option in bread is izzio ARTISAN BAKERY Organic San Francisco Style Sourdough at 99/100.

Is Hovis Wholemeal loaf organic?

Yes. Hovis Wholemeal loaf carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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