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Pepperidge Farm Jewish Pumpernickel Dark Pump Bread: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Pepperidge Farm

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Pepperidge Farm jewish pumpernickel dark pump bread received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This pumpernickel reads more like a factory-formulated sandwich bread than a simple recipe, with several additives doing texture, color, and freshness work. The basic flour-water-yeast-salt base is recognizable, so it isn't a red flag, but the preservatives and colorings add up. Eat it as an occasional choice rather than a daily staple if you prefer simpler labels. Main considerations include preservatives and emulsifiers add formulation load, refined seed oil and added color are watchlist items, and refined flour and dextrose reduce whole-grain character. Simpler options: Look for a bread with fewer additives and no added color; choose loaves listing only flour, water, yeast, salt, and rye meal.

Food Integrity Score 62/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Preservatives and emulsifiers add formulation load
  • Refined seed oil and added color are watchlist items
  • Refined flour and dextrose reduce whole-grain character

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for a bread with fewer additives and no added color
  • Choose loaves listing only flour, water, yeast, salt, and rye meal

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Pepperidge Farm Jewish Pumpernickel Dark Pump Bread
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Bread)
GTIN / UPC
00014100071198
Serving size
32 g
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

Jewish Pumpernickel Dark Pump Bread

Pepperidge Farm

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Soybean and/or canola oil, caramel color, and calcium propionate with sorbic acid stand out as formulation helpers in this loaf.

Consider This

Enriched wheal flour, dextrose, monoglycerides, and soy lecithin point to a more engineered, shelf-life-focused formula than a simple homemade loaf.

Good Substitutes

Try a bakery or homemade rye loaf with flour, water, yeast, salt, and rye meal, with no preservatives or added color.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This pumpernickel reads more like a factory-formulated sandwich bread than a simple recipe, with several additives doing texture, color, and freshness work. The basic flour-water-yeast-salt base is recognizable, so it isn't a red flag, but the preservatives and colorings add up. Eat it as an occasional choice rather than a daily staple if you prefer simpler labels.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Preservatives and emulsifiers add formulation load
  • Refined seed oil and added color are watchlist items
  • Refined flour and dextrose reduce whole-grain character

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola) — Refined seed oil with unspecified type.
  • Calcium propionate and sorbic acid — Shelf-life preservatives.
  • Caramel color — Added color additive.
  • Monoglycerides — Emulsifier for dough texture.
  • Soy lecithin — Soy-derived emulsifier.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Calcium propionate and sorbic acid (7/10) — Shelf-life preservatives in the formula.
  • Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola) (6/10) — Refined seed oil with unspecified source.
  • Caramel color (6/10) — Added color additive.

Better choice tips

  • Look for a bread with fewer additives and no added color.
  • Choose loaves listing only flour, water, yeast, salt, and rye meal.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

MADE FROM: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, RYE MEAL, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: RYE FLOUR, SALT, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI FOR COLOR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), GROUND CARAWAY, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID TO EXTEND FRESHNESS, CARAMEL COLOR, MONOGLYCERIDES, ONION POWDER, LACTIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN.CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY.

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

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

  1. Calcium propionate and sorbic acid to extend freshnessConcern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Preservatives added mainly for shelf life; a common watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Preservatives added to extend shelf life.

    Family watchlist

    Shelf-life preservatives.

  2. Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola)Concern 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 a common watchlist item for many users.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil; the exact oil type is not fixed.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil with unspecified source.

  3. Caramel colorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added for color rather than flavor; many users prefer to avoid colorings.

    Additional note

    Color additive used for appearance.

    Family watchlist

    Added color additive.

  4. MonoglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are formulation helpers that many users like to track.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used for texture and dough behavior.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier for texture.

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  1. Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifier from soy, another formulation helper to track.

    Additional note

    Soy-derived emulsifier used for dough texture.

    Family watchlist

    Soy-derived emulsifier.

  2. Wheat glutenConcern 4/10 — Mild concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated protein added for texture rather than as a whole grain.

    Additional note

    Isolated wheat protein used to build dough structure.

  3. Lactic acidConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functional acid added to the formula rather than a whole food.

    Additional note

    Acidulant used for flavor and dough behavior.

  4. DextroseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar added to a bread formula.

    Additional note

    Refined simple sugar added for fermentation and flavor.

  5. Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined grain with added nutrients; common but more refined than whole grain.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals.

  6. Cocoa processed with alkali for colorConcern 3/10 — Mild concernColor ingredientAdditive

    What this is

    Color ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Cocoa used for color rather than flavor, adding a mild formulation signal.

    Additional note

    Alkalized cocoa used mainly for color.

  7. Malted barley flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlour

    What this is

    Flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Common baking ingredient with mild processing.

    Additional note

    Barley flour used for color and flavor.

  8. Rye mealConcern 1/10 — Very low concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable grain with category-normal milling.

    Additional note

    Ground rye grain adds flavor and texture.

  9. Rye flour (2% or less)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernFlour

    What this is

    Flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Normal milled grain in a small quantity.

    Additional note

    Milled rye flour in small amount.

  10. Ground carawayConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSpice

    What this is

    Spice

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable spice with minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Ground spice for flavor.

  11. Onion powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSpice

    What this is

    Spice

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seasoning with normal processing.

    Additional note

    Dried ground onion for flavor.

  12. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic recipe ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water used for dough.

  13. YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernLeavening

    What this is

    Leavening

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional baking ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Standard leavening used in bread.

  14. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional bread ingredient.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how close a food looks to a simple, recognizable profile. It is 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.

  • 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", "dextrose". 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", "dextrose". 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", "rye", "gluten". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 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 Pepperidge Farm Jewish Pumpernickel Dark Pump 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?

Pepperidge Farm Jewish Pumpernickel Dark Pump Bread shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Pepperidge Farm Jewish Pumpernickel Dark Pump Bread: 1g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Dextrose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains rye meal and rye flour; Low sugar and saturated fat per serving; Simple bread format at 80 kcal per slice.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched refined wheat flour is the base; Caramel and cocoa color plus preservatives; Vegetable oil (soy/canola) included.

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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