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Schmidt Italian Bread, Seedless
Bakery
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Schmidt Italian Bread, Seedless

Schmidt
20 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
82
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Schmidt Italian Bread, Seedless is a mass-market loaf you’d spot in the packaged-bread aisle or stacked on racks near sandwich breads, hamburger buns and other everyday loaves. The pack typically sits beside national and store-brand white and Italian breads rather than in the bakery case, marketed as a versatile sandwich and table bread for families. It fits routine shopping trips—weekly grocery runs, back-to-school lunch prep, and casual weekend brunches—where shoppers want a soft, reliable loaf for sandwiches, toast, or garlic bread. The Schmidt brand leans on an Old World family story and multigenerational baking heritage to convey trustworthiness and tradition, targeting practical, value-conscious households who appreciate a homestyle narrative. Label messaging borrows “natural” storytelling and recipe history, but the package does not present organic certification; it may also emphasize “no seeds” and simple usage cues rather than health claims. Visually it reads as familiar and unpretentious rather than gourmet or “clean label” premium. In plain terms this is an industrially produced sliced bread: the ingredient list includes refined flour plus multiple added sugars, emulsifiers, dough conditioners and preservatives typical of commercial bakeries. Sensory experience: a soft, fine-crumb interior with a thin, pale crust and mild, slightly sweet flavor; pre-sliced and sold in a plastic bag with a twist tie, it’s designed for quick sandwiches, toasting, or family meals where convenience matters. The eating ritual is everyday and utilitarian—pulled from the bag for school lunches, quick dinners, or as an accompaniment to soups and salads.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice
Servings per Container: 18
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein3g
* 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

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Yeast,, Salt,, Soybean, Oil,, Potato, Flour,, Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Calcium, Propionate, and, Sodium, Propionate, (Preservatives),, Sugar,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Ethoxylated, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Acetic, Acid,, Enzymes,, Wheat, Flour,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Ammonium, Sulfate,, Lactic, Acid,, Polysorbate, 60,, Natural, Flavors,, Microcrystalline, Cellulose,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Dough, Conditioner),, Propionic, Acid,, Azodicarbonamide,, Sodium, Chloride,, Phosphoric, Acid,, Magnesium, Stearate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • mono and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • calcium propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • sodium propionate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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?

This loaf contains multiple industrial additives (high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers, preservatives, azodicarbonamide, microcrystalline cellulose) and is manufactured with industrial dough conditioners and processing — characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Schmidt Italian Bread, Seedless

Whether Schmidt Italian Bread is 'healthy' really depends on your dietary goals. It's relatively low in sugar and calories, with just 80 calories and 1g of sugar per slice. If you're looking for a simple carb to enjoy with your meals, it fits the bill, but if you're focused on whole foods, you might want to explore alternatives.

Perfect For

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back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday

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