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Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Pepperidge Farm pumpkin spice thick slice bread received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. The base bread ingredients are familiar, but the list leans on refined oils, preservatives, emulsifiers, and vague flavor inputs to hold shelf life and taste. It's fine as an occasional treat, but it reads more like a packaged formula than a simple kitchen recipe. Main considerations include refined seed oil blend, multiple sweetener forms, and preservatives and emulsifiers. Simpler options: Look for bread with fewer preservatives and emulsifiers; choose loaves with fewer added sweeteners and no vague flavor blends.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined seed oil blend
- Multiple sweetener forms
- Preservatives and emulsifiers
Simpler options to consider
- Look for bread with fewer preservatives and emulsifiers
- Choose loaves with fewer added sweeteners and no vague flavor blends
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread
- Brand
- Pepperidge Farm
- Category
- Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
- GTIN / UPC
00014100098966- Serving size
- 38 g (1 Slice)
- 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
Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread
Pepperidge Farm
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Soybean and/or canola oil, dextrose, sorbic acid, calcium propionate, and monoglycerides show up as formulation helpers in this slice.
Consider This
Vague entries like natural flavors and spices, plus caramel color and beta carotene, point to a flavor and color system rather than just bread ingredients.
Good Substitutes
A simple flour, pumpkin, butter, spice, yeast, and salt loaf made at home skips the preservatives and flavor systems entirely.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThe base bread ingredients are familiar, but the list leans on refined oils, preservatives, emulsifiers, and vague flavor inputs to hold shelf life and taste. It's fine as an occasional treat, but it reads more like a packaged formula than a simple kitchen recipe.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined seed oil blend
- Multiple sweetener forms
- Preservatives and emulsifiers
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Vegetable oils (soybean and/or canola) — Refined seed oil
- Natural flavors — Vague flavor system
- Calcium propionate and sorbic acid — Preservatives
- Monoglycerides — Emulsifier
- Beta carotene and caramel color — Color additive
Highest concern ingredients
- Vegetable oils (soybean and/or canola) (6/10) — Refined seed oil blend.
- Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system.
- Monoglycerides (6/10) — Emulsifier for texture.
Better choice tips
- Look for bread with fewer preservatives and emulsifiers.
- Choose loaves with fewer added sweeteners and no vague flavor blends.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PUMPKIN, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, MOLASSES), VEGETABLE OILS (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CINNAMON, DEXTROSE, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEAT STARCH, BETA CAROTENE AND CARAMEL FOR COLOR, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID TO EXTEND FRESHNESS, VANILLA EXTRACT, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NONFAT MILK.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Vegetable oils (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 blend used for softness and shelf life.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
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 many users want to flag.
Additional note
Emulsifier used to improve texture and softness.
Natural flavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Natural flavors can mask a flavor system of undisclosed inputs.
Additional note
Broad flavor category with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
Calcium propionate and sorbic acid to extend freshnessConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Preservatives are formulation helpers many users want to watch.
Additional note
Preservatives added to extend shelf life.
Family watchlist
Preservatives
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Beta carotene and caramel for colorConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added colors signal cosmetic formulation rather than basic bread.
Additional note
Color additives used to adjust appearance.
Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Lecithin is an emulsifier that adds formulation complexity.
Additional note
Emulsifier derived from soybeans.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar is a common sweetener some users prefer to limit.
Additional note
Refined sweetener adding sugar content.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Brown sugar (sugar, invert sugar, molasses)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Invert sugar and refined sugar add to the sweetener load.
Additional note
Refined sugar blend with invert sugar.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
DextroseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar form adds to total sweetener load.
Additional note
Refined sugar added in small amount.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Wheat starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Separated starch fraction adds formulation texture.
Additional note
Refined starch fraction for texture.
Wheat glutenConcern 3/10 — Mild concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Added protein isolate supports texture beyond basic bread.
Additional note
Isolated wheat protein added for texture.
SpicesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Broad spice category hides exact sources.
Additional note
Broad spice category without specific detail.
Family watchlist
Vague spice category
Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour with enrichment is common in packaged bread.
Additional note
Enriched flour with added vitamins and minerals.
Malted barley flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlour
What this is
Flour
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Common bread ingredient with mild processing.
Additional note
Barley flour used for flavor and browning.
Vanilla extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Traditional flavoring ingredient.
Additional note
Flavoring extract, typically simple.
PumpkinConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole vegetable ingredient.
YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernLeavening
What this is
Leavening
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Traditional bread-making ingredient.
Additional note
Standard leavening ingredient for bread.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSpice
What this is
Spice
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable spice with simple flavor role.
Additional note
Recognizable spice ingredient.
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 and flavor ingredient.
ButterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Dairy fat for flavor and texture.
Nonfat milkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Dairy ingredient in simple form.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient 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-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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 "milk", "butter". 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 "milk", "butter". 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", "wheat flour", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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", "wheat flour", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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", "gluten". 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 2 additional signals 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 2 additional signals 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 2 additional signals 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 "wheat", "flour", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, 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.
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.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, 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 Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice 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.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Thick Slice Bread: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains real pumpkin and cinnamon spices; Modest protein (4g) per slice; Low saturated fat (0g) and no cholesterol.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Enriched refined wheat flour as the primary ingredient; Added sugars plus brown sugar and dextrose; Soybean/canola oil and preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid).
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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