Whole wheat bread is the first choice for breakfast for many people. Because it is nutritious and healthy and has low calories, people who are trying to lose weight can eat it with confidence. Recently, CCTV investigated 13 "whole wheat bread" products sold on the market, and found that only 5 of them met the "real whole wheat" standard. In addition, 4 of the 8 unqualified products were mainly whole wheat flour, with some added Wheat flour, there are 4 models mainly based on wheat flour, only adding more than 10% whole wheat flour.
Real whole-wheat bread should use 100 whole-wheat ingredients. Since 100-whole-wheat bread has a rough texture and is about 50 more expensive than wheat flour, many businesses use wheat flour as whole-wheat flour. It not only solves the taste problem but also saves costs. Many breads on the market also add additional syrup and caramel coloring to give them a light brown appearance and look like whole wheat bread, thereby misleading consumers. There are also some breads that add margarine and shortening ingredients. This kind of bread is high in fat, sugar and salt and is not suitable for long-term consumption.
How to choose whole wheat bread
1. Look at the ingredient list
The first item in the ingredient list must be whole wheat flour, without added ingredients such as wheat flour and flavors
2. Look at the appearance
The cross-section of the whole wheat bread is light brown, and there are clearly visible bran particles
3. Taste the texture
p>The higher the whole wheat flour content, the rougher the taste will be, and it may even be a bit harsh
The nutritional content of whole wheat bread
Whole wheat bread uses whole wheat Made from flour, it is a whole grain food, that is, a grain that has not been refined and processed, but retains the bran, aleurone layer, endosperm, germ and its natural nutrients. The bran contains B vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and phytochemicals; the aleurone layer contains protein, minerals, B vitamins and fat; the endosperm contains starch and a small amount of protein; the germ is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, minerals and substances and B vitamins. Eating whole wheat bread makes you feel fuller and has a low glycemic index, which can also help with weight loss and blood sugar control.