Villaggio Classico Italian Style Thick Slice White Bread
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Villaggio Classico Italian Style Thick Slice White Bread is a 675 g soft white loaf cut in thick slices. Villaggio positions it for sandwiches, buttered toast, grilled cheese, and French toast, and says it has no artificial colours or flavours.
The loaf is baked in Bimbo Canada bakeries across Canada. Villaggio is a Bimbo Canada brand. Grupo Bimbo of Mexico bought Canada Bread in May 2014 and later renamed the business Bimbo Canada. Headquarters are in Etobicoke, Ontario. Wheat and flour for Villaggio fresh bakery products are sourced from North America.
Ingredients start with enriched wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast, and canola or soybean oil. Two slices (71 g) have 170 calories, 1.5 g fat, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre, and 6 g protein. The bread contains wheat and soy and may contain sesame seeds.
Store it on the counter until the best before date, or freeze it for up to two months. It is not gluten-free.
Product Highlights
- •675 g Italian-style thick-slice white loaf
- •No artificial colours or flavours
- •170 calories per 2 slices (71 g)
- •Baked in Bimbo Canada bakeries across Canada
- •Contains wheat and soy; may contain sesame
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Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Baked Across Canada”
Villaggio Classico Italian Style Thick Slice White Bread is baked in Canada by Bimbo Canada, a Grupo Bimbo subsidiary. Wheat and flour are sourced from North America, so it is made here with mixed continental grain rather than a Product of Canada loaf.
Score breakdown (100% evidenced, high confidence)
“We have several bakeries across Canada that bake our bread fresh every day.”
“The wheat and flour we use in our fresh bakery products is sourced from North America.”
“In May 2014, the company was purchased by Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest baking company with operations in 34 countries.”
“We are headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario, and operate 15 bakeries, and 183 sales centres across the country.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
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Nutrition Facts
| Per 2 slices (71 g) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 170 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 1.5g | 2% |
| Saturated / saturés | 0.4g | 2% |
| + Trans / trans | 0g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 310mg | 14% |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 34g | |
| Fibre / Fibres | 2g | 7% |
| Sugars / Sucres | 3g | 3% |
| Protein / Protéines | 6g | |
| Calcium | 75mg | 6% |
| Iron / Fer | 2.25mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
Ingredients
Enriched wheat flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Vegetable oil (canola or soybean), Salt, Vinegar, Wheat gluten, Calcium propionate, Acetylated tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides, Sorbic acid, Soybean lecithin.
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Warnings
- May contain sesame seeds.
Additional Details
- May Contain:Sesame seeds
- Slice Style:Thick sliced
- Artificial Additives:No artificial colours or flavours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Villaggio Classico Italian Style Thick Slice White Bread made in Canada?
Yes. Villaggio bakes this loaf in bakeries across Canada. The brand is owned by Bimbo Canada, a subsidiary of Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo. Wheat and flour are sourced from North America.
Who owns Villaggio?
Bimbo Canada owns Villaggio. Grupo Bimbo of Mexico bought Canada Bread in May 2014. The Canadian head office is in Etobicoke, Ontario.
What is in this bread?
Ingredients include enriched wheat flour, water, sugar, yeast, vegetable oil (canola or soybean), salt, vinegar, wheat gluten, calcium propionate, DATEM, sorbic acid, and soybean lecithin. It may contain sesame seeds.
How much does a serving have?
Two slices (71 g) have 170 calories, 1.5 g fat, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre, 6 g protein, and 310 mg sodium, according to the Villaggio product page.
Does this bread contain gluten?
Yes. It is made with enriched wheat flour and wheat gluten. Villaggio does not currently make gluten-free products.
How should I store this loaf?
Keep it on the counter until the best before date, or freeze it for up to two months. Villaggio says bread stored in the fridge goes stale faster.
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