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Whole Wheat Pita Bread, 11 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Whole Wheat Pita Bread, 11 OZ

Joseph's Bakery
Available at Whole Foods
100
Calories
4g
Protein
1g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the bread aisle or bakery section as an easy grab for lunches, wraps, or quick dinners — a convenient, whole-wheat option families reach for. The label and soft, uniform texture give a wholesome, practical vibe, but the presence of gums, emulsifiers and other technical additives reveals industrial formulation and processing typical of ultra-processed breads.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 8
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars1g
Protein4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SOYBEAN, OIL, WHEAT, GLUTEN, CULTURED, WHEAT, FLOUR, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, ASCORBIC, ACID, CELLULOSE, GUM, DISTILLED, MONOGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, GUAR, GUM, SALT, SUGAR, VINEGAR, XANTHAN, GUM..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • distilled monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial additives (cellulose gum, xanthan gum, distilled monoglycerides, enzymes, guar gum) and processed ingredients like isolated gluten and soybean oil, which indicate an industrial formulation designed for texture, stability and shelf life, consistent with NOVA 4.

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Common Questions about Whole Wheat Pita Bread, 11 OZ

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy'! This whole wheat pita bread gives you a good dose of dietary fiber (3 grams per serving), which is great for digestion. It's lower in sugar and calories compared to many other bread options, making it a solid choice if you're looking for a balanced addition to your meals.

Perfect For

back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

convenientwholesomepractical
$4.59
per package