Supermarkets are being accused of fooling shoppers by labelling bread as 'made with sourdough' despite being produced in factories with up to 10 ingredients.
A food and farming group has said that the bread - which is seen as a healthy alternative to other baked loaves - is traditionally made by the simple combination of flour, water and salt.
While Sustain has said the sourdough bread that can often be found in supermarkets is really low-cost and quickly made 'sourfaux' that is made with additions like palm oil and commercial yeast.
Sustain, leading the Real Bread Campaign, urged for new bread labelling rules to protect small bakeries from major chains selling sourdough for as little as £1.20, according to the Guardian.
For example, Sainsbury’s 800g white farmhouse loaf with sourdough, containing just 3.5%, sells for £1.30 and also has rapeseed oil, palm oil, soya flour and a flour treatment agent added to it.
Do your own research on soya, and any oil that can be hydrogenated.
Why is hydrogenated oils bad for you?
Hydrogenated oil is bad for you because it contains a high level of hydrogenated fats, called trans fats, that increase your risk of developing heart disease and other health problems.
It's now being discovered that diseases such as cancer, Parkinsons, dementia etc are triggered by bad gut health.
Supermarkets are being accused of fooling shoppers by labelling bread as 'made with sourdough' despite being produced in factories with up to 10 ingredients.
A food and farming group has said that the bread - which is seen as a healthy alternative to other baked loaves - is traditionally made by the simple combination of flour, water and salt.
While Sustain has said the sourdough bread that can often be found in supermarkets is really low-cost and quickly made 'sourfaux' that is made with additions like palm oil and commercial yeast.
Sustain, leading the Real Bread Campaign, urged for new bread labelling rules to protect small bakeries from major chains selling sourdough for as little as £1.20, according to the Guardian.
For example, Sainsbury’s 800g white farmhouse loaf with sourdough, containing just 3.5%, sells for £1.30 and also has rapeseed oil, palm oil, soya flour and a flour treatment agent added to it.
Do your own research on soya, and any oil that can be hydrogenated.