Villaggio Italian Style Thick Slice 100% Whole Wheat Bread
100% Whole Wheat
Villaggio Italian Style Thick Slice 100% Whole Wheat Bread is a 675 g thick-sliced loaf made with whole grain whole wheat flour including the germ. Villaggio says it is baked without artificial colours or flavours and is meant for savoury sandwiches or buttered toast.
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. The Canadian head office is in Etobicoke, Ontario. Wheat and flour for Villaggio fresh bakery products are sourced from North America, so this is made in Canada with mixed North American grain.
Two slices (71 g) have 170 calories, 2 g fat, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fibre, and 7 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 thick-slice loaf made with whole grain whole wheat flour including the germ
- •No artificial colours or flavours
- •170 calories, 4 g fibre, and 7 g protein per 2 slices (71 g)
- •Baked in Bimbo Canada bakeries across Canada
- •Contains wheat and soy; may contain sesame
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Baked Across Canada”
Villaggio Italian Style Thick Slice 100% Whole Wheat 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
Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 2 slices (71 g) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 170 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated / saturés | 0.5g | 3% |
| + Trans / trans | 0g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 320mg | 14% |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 31g | |
| Fibre / Fibres | 4g | 14% |
| Sugars / Sucres | 3g | 3% |
| Protein / Protéines | 7g | |
| Calcium | 75mg | 6% |
| Iron / Fer | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
Ingredients
Whole grain whole wheat flour including the germ, Water, Yeast, Sugar, Wheat gluten, Vegetable oil (canola or soybean), Salt, Vinegar, Calcium propionate, Acetylated tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides, Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, Sorbic acid, Vegetable monoglycerides, Soybean lecithin.
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Warnings
- May contain sesame seeds.
Additional Details
- Flour:Whole grain whole wheat flour including the germ
- May Contain:Sesame seeds
- Slice Style:Thick sliced
- Artificial Additives:No artificial colours or flavours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Villaggio Italian Style Thick Slice 100% Whole Wheat 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.
Is this the same family as Classico Thick Slice White?
Yes. It is the 100% whole wheat counterpart to Villaggio Classico Italian Style Thick Slice White Bread. Both are 675 g thick-slice loaves baked in Canada.
What is in this bread?
The first ingredient is whole grain whole wheat flour including the germ, followed by water, yeast, sugar, wheat gluten, vegetable oil (canola or soybean), salt, vinegar, and common bakery conditioners. It may contain sesame seeds.
How much fibre is in a serving?
Two slices (71 g) have 4 g fibre, 7 g protein, 170 calories, and 320 mg sodium, according to the Villaggio product page.
Does this bread contain gluten?
Yes. It is made with whole 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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