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La Brea Bakery French Baguette: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · La Brea Bakery

Quick answer

High integrity

La Brea Bakery french baguette received a Food Integrity Score of 93 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This is a refreshingly simple bread label where most ingredients are doing normal baking jobs. The main refinement is the enriched flour and added wheat starch, which are common in bakery breads. Its processing reads as category-normal rather than over-engineered, so it works well as an everyday staple in moderation. Main considerations include enriched refined flour, cultured wheat starch, and unspecified enzymes. Simpler options: Choose loaves with fewer refined flour inputs when possible; look for bakeries that name their enzyme sources.

Food Integrity Score 93/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Enriched refined flour
  • Cultured wheat starch
  • Unspecified enzymes

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose loaves with fewer refined flour inputs when possible
  • Look for bakeries that name their enzyme sources

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
La Brea Bakery French Baguette
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
GTIN / UPC
00781421170106
Serving size
57 g (2 oz)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

French Baguette

La Brea Bakery

High integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched flour and cultured wheat starch are the most refined inputs here, though neither is alarming on its own.

Consider This

This list is short and bakery-typical, with no emulsifiers, preservatives, or artificial colors or flavors.

Good Substitutes

A simple flour, water, salt, and yeast loaf would match this closely; a sourdough-style bake fits the culture-driven profile well.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a refreshingly simple bread label where most ingredients are doing normal baking jobs. The main refinement is the enriched flour and added wheat starch, which are common in bakery breads. Its processing reads as category-normal rather than over-engineered, so it works well as an everyday staple in moderation.

Key Highlights

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Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Enriched refined flour
  • Cultured wheat starch
  • Unspecified enzymes

Highest concern ingredients

  • Cultured Wheat Starch (4/10) — Separated and cultured starch fraction adds mild formulation concern.
  • Unbleached Enriched Flour (3/10) — Refined wheat flour with standard vitamin enrichment added.
  • Semolina (2/10) — Milled durum wheat, mildly refined grain.

Better choice tips

  • Choose loaves with fewer refined flour inputs when possible.
  • Look for bakeries that name their enzyme sources.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOUR CULTURE, SALT, YEAST, SEMOLINA, CULTURED WHEAT STARCH, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Cultured Wheat StarchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined starch

    What this is

    Refined starch

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Separated and cultured starch fraction adds mild formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Wheat starch processed with cultures; more refined than flour.

  2. Unbleached Enriched Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined grain with added vitamins; common in bakery bread.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with standard vitamin enrichment added.

  3. SemolinaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernMilled grain

    What this is

    Milled grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Mildly refined grain; normal for bread-style products.

    Additional note

    Milled durum wheat, a mildly refined grain.

  4. EnzymesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernProcessing aidVague label term

    What this is

    Processing aid

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Transparency Context

    Why it matters

    Unspecified enzyme source; common baking aid with limited label detail.

    Additional note

    Unspecified enzymes used in baking; source not named.

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  1. Sour CultureConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFermentation culture

    What this is

    Fermentation culture

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Traditional fermentation input, category-normal for sourdough-style bread.

    Additional note

    Fermentation culture used in traditional bread making.

  2. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic bread ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water.

  3. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional bread ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning for flavor and dough structure.

  4. YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernLeavening

    What this is

    Leavening

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional leavening, no concern.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in bread.

  5. Organic Whole Wheat FlourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole grain input with no processing concern.

    Additional note

    Whole grain flour with bran and germ intact.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating and does not assess nutritional suitability for any individual. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "semolina". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is La Brea Bakery French Baguette highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

La Brea Bakery French Baguette shows about 1.03g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

La Brea Bakery French Baguette: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable ingredient list; No added sugar or artificial colors; Sourdough-style culture with simple fermentation.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Mostly refined enriched flour with low fiber; Moderate sodium for one slice-sized serving; Limited whole-grain content despite organic whole wheat.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same bakery & bread differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Bakery & Bread, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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