Villaggio Rustico Sourdough Bread
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Villaggio Rustico Sourdough Bread is a 550 g traditional-style loaf with sourdough flavour. Villaggio says the Rustico line is baked in a hearth oven for a distinctive texture, golden crust, and a soft but sturdy interior.
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.
Ingredients start with enriched wheat flour, water, yeast, wheatlets, and wheat sourdough. Two slices (58 g) have 140 calories, 1.5 g fat, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fibre, and 5 g protein. The bread may contain tree nuts.
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
- •550 g Rustico sourdough loaf
- •Hearth-oven line with wheat sourdough and sea salt
- •140 calories per 2 slices (58 g)
- •Baked in Bimbo Canada bakeries across Canada
- •May contain tree nuts
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Baked Across Canada”
Villaggio Rustico Sourdough 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 (58 g) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 140 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 1.5g | 2% |
| Saturated / saturés | 0.2g | 1% |
| + Trans / trans | 0g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 250mg | 11% |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 28g | |
| Fibre / Fibres | 1g | 4% |
| Sugars / Sucres | 1g | 1% |
| Protein / Protéines | 5g | |
| Calcium | 50mg | 4% |
| Iron / Fer | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
Ingredients
Enriched wheat flour, Water, Yeast, Wheatlets, Vegetable oil (canola or soybean), Vinegar, Sea salt, Wheat sourdough (water, fermented wheat flour), Calcium propionate, Fumaric acid, Sodium diacetate, Lactic Acid.
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Warnings
- May contain tree nuts.
Additional Details
- Line:Rustico hearth-oven
- May Contain:Tree nuts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Villaggio Rustico Sourdough 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.
What is the Rustico line?
Villaggio says Rustico breads are traditional-style products baked in a hearth oven for a distinctive texture, golden crust, and a soft but sturdy interior.
What is in this bread?
Ingredients include enriched wheat flour, water, yeast, wheatlets, vegetable oil, vinegar, sea salt, wheat sourdough (water, fermented wheat flour), calcium propionate, fumaric acid, sodium diacetate, and lactic acid. It may contain tree nuts.
How much does a serving have?
Two slices (58 g) have 140 calories, 1.5 g fat, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fibre, 5 g protein, and 250 mg sodium, according to the Villaggio product page.
Does this bread contain gluten?
Yes. It is made with enriched wheat flour and wheat sourdough. 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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