It's earned a reputation as being one of the most unhealthy carbohydrates, full of additives and void of essential nutrients. But every bread — even white — has some benefits and there is no ...

Preservatives: These include substances like calcium propionate and potassium bromate. They tend to add long life to bread ...

Commercial rolls are typically kept fresh by additives like calcium propionate or lactic acid ... During retrogradation, the bread's starches dry and harden as moisture is drawn out and evaporates.