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La Brea Bakery Sliced Multigrain Artisan Sandwich Bread: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
La Brea Bakery sliced multigrain artisan sandwich bread received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a gluten-free sandwich bread that reads more like a texture-engineered product than a simple recipe, even though the whole grain and seed mix is a plus. The combination of canola oil, multiple starches, several gums, and enzymes works hard to hold structure and softness together. It is reasonable as an occasional sandwich bread, but it is not the most recognizable choice for frequent everyday eating. Main considerations include multiple gums and cellulose-based texture additives, refined seed oil and multiple refined sweeteners, and enzymes listed without a clear source. Simpler options: Choose a bread with fewer gums and cellulose-based additives; look for a loaf with a shorter list built around whole grains, water, yeast, and salt.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Multiple gums and cellulose-based texture additives
- Refined seed oil and multiple refined sweeteners
- Enzymes listed without a clear source
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a bread with fewer gums and cellulose-based additives
- Look for a loaf with a shorter list built around whole grains, water, yeast, and salt
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- La Brea Bakery Sliced Multigrain Artisan Sandwich Bread
- Brand
- La Brea Bakery
- Category
- Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
- GTIN / UPC
00013087901214- Serving size
- 49 g (2 slices)
- 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
Sliced Multigrain Artisan Sandwich Bread
La Brea Bakery
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil, modified cellulose gum, cellulose gum, and xanthan gum show up as formulation helpers rather than simple bread staples.
Consider This
Gluten-free breads like this often rely on starch blends, gums, and enzymes to mimic texture, which is typical of factory-formulated baking.
Good Substitutes
Look for a bread with fewer gums and refined starches, such as a short-list loaf made with whole grain flours, water, yeast, and salt.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a gluten-free sandwich bread that reads more like a texture-engineered product than a simple recipe, even though the whole grain and seed mix is a plus. The combination of canola oil, multiple starches, several gums, and enzymes works hard to hold structure and softness together. It is reasonable as an occasional sandwich bread, but it is not the most recognizable choice for frequent everyday eating.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple gums and cellulose-based texture additives
- Refined seed oil and multiple refined sweeteners
- Enzymes listed without a clear source
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Canola oil — Refined seed oil
- Sugar — Refined sweetener
- Invert sugar — Refined sweetener
- Cultured corn syrup solids — Refined corn sweetener
- Modified cellulose gum — Texture additive
- Cellulose gum — Texture additive
Highest concern ingredients
- Modified cellulose gum (7/10) — Chemically modified texture additive
- Canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil
- Cellulose gum (6/10) — Texture additive
Better choice tips
- Choose a bread with fewer gums and cellulose-based additives.
- Look for a loaf with a shorter list built around whole grains, water, yeast, and salt.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WATER, GLUTEN FREE BLEND (CORN STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, POTATO STARCH, SORGHUM FLOUR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, AMARANTH FLOUR), CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, PSYLLIUM, YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DRIED EGG WHITE, INVERT SUGAR, WHOLE FLAX SEEDS, CORN FLAKES, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, MILLET, PUMPKIN SEEDS, SALT, CULTURED CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MOLASSES POWDER, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, POWDERED CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYMES, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Modified cellulose gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Modified cellulose gum is a texture additive many users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Chemically modified cellulose used as a thickener.
Family watchlist
Texture additive
Canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are commonly flagged by users who prefer simpler fats.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used for softness and texture.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Cellulose gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Cellulose gum is a texture additive that signals formulation.
Additional note
Cellulose-based gum used for moisture and texture.
Family watchlist
Texture additive
Xanthan gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Xanthan gum is a common texture gum many users want flagged.
Additional note
Fermentation-derived gum used for texture.
Family watchlist
Texture gum
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Cultured corn syrup solidsConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Corn syrup derivatives are refined sweeteners many users want flagged.
Additional note
Processed corn-derived sweetener solids.
Family watchlist
Refined corn sweetener
EnzymesConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernProcessing aidWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Processing aid
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Enzymes are unspecified, so their source is not fully clear.
Additional note
Unspecified enzymes added for dough performance.
Family watchlist
Unspecified enzymes
Gluten free blend (corn starch, modified tapioca starch, tapioca starch, potato starch, sorghum flour, white rice flour, brown rice flour, amaranth flour)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernStarch blend
What this is
Starch blend
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starches and modified tapioca starch add formulation concern.
Additional note
Mostly refined starches with some whole grain flours.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added sugar is a refined sweetener many users want to track.
Additional note
Refined sugar added for sweetness and browning.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Invert sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Invert sugar is a refined sweetener many users want to track.
Additional note
Refined sugar syrup used for moisture and browning.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Powdered celluloseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernFiberAdditive
What this is
Fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Powdered cellulose is a refined fiber used as a bulking helper.
Additional note
Refined plant fiber used as a bulking agent.
PsylliumConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFiber
What this is
Fiber
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Psyllium is a refined fiber used as a structure helper.
Additional note
Fiber ingredient used for structure in gluten-free baking.
Dried egg whiteConcern 2/10 — Very low concernEgg ingredient
What this is
Egg ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dried egg white is a processed form of a common food.
Additional note
Dried egg ingredient used for structure.
Corn flakesConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCereal ingredient
What this is
Cereal ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Corn flakes are a processed cereal ingredient.
Additional note
Processed cereal pieces added for texture.
Molasses powderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavor ingredient
What this is
Flavor ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Molasses powder is a dried, processed sugar-cane ingredient.
Additional note
Dried molasses for flavor and color.
NiacinConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVitaminAdditive
What this is
Vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Enrichment vitamins are added to refined flours.
Additional note
Added vitamin for enrichment.
Reduced ironConcern 2/10 — Very low concernMineralAdditive
What this is
Mineral
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Reduced iron is an enrichment mineral added to bread.
Additional note
Added mineral for enrichment.
Thiamine mononitrateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVitaminAdditive
What this is
Vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Thiamine is an enrichment vitamin added to bread.
Additional note
Added vitamin B1 for enrichment.
RiboflavinConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVitaminAdditive
What this is
Vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Riboflavin is an enrichment vitamin added to bread.
Additional note
Added vitamin B2 for enrichment.
Folic acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVitaminAdditive
What this is
Vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Folic acid is a synthetic enrichment vitamin added to bread.
Additional note
Added synthetic folate for enrichment.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water is a standard baking base.
Additional note
Basic water, no concern.
YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Yeast is a traditional bread ingredient.
Additional note
Standard leavening agent.
Whole flax seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed
What this is
Whole seed
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole flax seeds are a recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Whole seed, minimally processed.
Sunflower seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed
What this is
Whole seed
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Sunflower seeds are a recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Whole seed ingredient.
MilletConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Millet is a recognizable whole grain.
Additional note
Whole grain ingredient.
Pumpkin seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed
What this is
Whole seed
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Pumpkin seeds are a recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Whole seed ingredient.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Salt is a standard bread ingredient.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, not a medical safety rating. 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
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary 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", "corn syrup", "potato starch". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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", "corn syrup", "potato starch". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "flax", "pumpkin seed", "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Sliced Multigrain Artisan Sandwich Bread highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. 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 Sliced Multigrain Artisan Sandwich Bread shows about 2.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
La Brea Bakery Sliced Multigrain Artisan Sandwich Bread: 3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Invert sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains flax, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds; Some fiber from psyllium and seeds; No saturated fat per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Refined gluten-free starch blend is the main base; Multiple additives and gums; Canola oil and added sugar present.
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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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.
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