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San Luis Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · San Luis Sourdough

Quick answer

High integrity

San Luis Sourdough sourdough cracked wheat bread received a Food Integrity Score of 88 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This label reads like a simple bakery recipe rather than a factory formula, with no emulsifiers, preservatives, gums, or artificial additives listed. Most ingredients are doing normal bread-making jobs, and the sourdough starter and cracked wheat add some texture and character. It works well as a regular everyday bread, with the enriched flour being the main thing to note for those who prefer less refined grain. Main considerations include refined enriched wheat flour is the main refined input, malted barley flour adds a refined grain component, and mild processing from cultured flour. Simpler options: Choose a bread where whole wheat flour is the first ingredient for more whole grain content; look for breads with a short list of flour, water, starter, and salt.

Food Integrity Score 88/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined enriched wheat flour is the main refined input
  • Malted barley flour adds a refined grain component
  • Mild processing from cultured flour

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a bread where whole wheat flour is the first ingredient for more whole grain content
  • Look for breads with a short list of flour, water, starter, and salt

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
San Luis Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
GTIN / UPC
00018537247577
Serving size
45 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

Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread

San Luis Sourdough

High integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched wheat flour and malted barley flour are the most refined inputs here, though the list stays short.

Consider This

Enrichment with iron, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, and folic acid is a standard fortification, not a factory-formula signal.

Good Substitutes

A bread made only from whole grain flour, water, starter, and salt would be even simpler.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This label reads like a simple bakery recipe rather than a factory formula, with no emulsifiers, preservatives, gums, or artificial additives listed. Most ingredients are doing normal bread-making jobs, and the sourdough starter and cracked wheat add some texture and character. It works well as a regular everyday bread, with the enriched flour being the main thing to note for those who prefer less refined grain.

Key Highlights

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Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Refined enriched wheat flour is the main refined input
  • Malted barley flour adds a refined grain component
  • Mild processing from cultured flour

Highest concern ingredients

  • Unbleached enriched wheat flour (3/10) — Refined grain base with vitamin and mineral enrichment.

Better choice tips

  • Choose a bread where whole wheat flour is the first ingredient for more whole grain content.
  • Look for breads with a short list of flour, water, starter, and salt.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, SOURDOUGH STARTER (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER), CRACKED WHEAT, SALT, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR.

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

  1. Unbleached enriched wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid]Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined grain with added vitamins; common in breads but less whole than whole grain.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with standard vitamin and mineral enrichment.

  2. Cultured wheat flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCultured flour

    What this is

    Cultured flour

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Fermented flour adds flavor; a mild processing step beyond plain flour.

    Additional note

    Wheat flour fermented with cultures, a mild processing step.

  3. Sourdough starter (wheat flour, water)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernFermented starter

    What this is

    Fermented starter

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Traditional fermentation step typical of sourdough bread.

    Additional note

    Fermented wheat flour and water; traditional bread culture.

  4. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic dough ingredient with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water used for hydration of dough.

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  1. Cracked wheatConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Adds whole grain texture with no additive concern.

    Additional note

    Whole wheat kernels cut into pieces for texture.

  2. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Standard bread ingredient with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning and dough strengthener.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based quality estimate, not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. 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". 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". 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". 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.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, 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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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 San Luis Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread 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.

How much fiber is in one serving?

San Luis Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

San Luis Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread: 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 ingredient list with sourdough fermentation; Cracked whole wheat adds some grain structure; No added sugar and low fat per slice.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Base is enriched refined wheat flour; Fiber is modest at under 1 g per slice; Sodium is moderate at about 210 mg per slice.

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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