If you’re looking for a hearty, grain-forward bread to go with Sunday roast, sliced wholemeal rye bread made with natural sourdough is one option. Spelt bread made with natural sourdough is an alternative if you’d prefer not to make rye the focus. For sandwiches made with leftover roast, a loaf designed for toast may be more important – but rye toast bread doesn’t necessarily contain sourdough. Whatever you choose, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
If you’d like a grain-forward bread to serve with a strongly seasoned Sunday roast, wholemeal rye bread made with natural sourdough is one option to consider. EDEKA describes its corresponding organic bread as hearty.
If not everyone at the table wants a rye-forward bread, spelt or multigrain bread made with natural sourdough could be a good choice. Compare the grains and seeds in each product, along with its allergen information.
If you mainly want evenly sliced bread for making sandwiches later, toast bread may be a better fit. However, the description ‘with rye’ doesn’t tell you whether it also contains sourdough.
| What matters to you | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| A hearty accompaniment | Are natural sourdough and wholegrain rye meal on the ingredients list? | If I want a hearty bread to go with strong seasoning and meat juices, I look specifically for a rye-forward variety. Around 40% of consumers put this pairing first. |
| An alternative to rye | Which grains does the spelt or multigrain bread contain, and does it list natural sourdough? | If guests have different bread preferences, I want to be able to offer spelt or multigrain as well as rye. This choice is a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Toast format | Is the bread labelled as toast bread, and does the ingredients list actually include sourdough? | For sandwiches made with leftover roast, I mainly need evenly sliced bread for toast, even if it doesn’t contain sourdough. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this format. |
| Ingredients and allergens | What allergens, may-contain warnings and other ingredients are listed on the current packaging? | If certain ingredients are important to me, I check the packaging before considering the flavour or slice format. This comes first for around 10% of consumers. |
The presence of rye alone doesn’t tell you whether sourdough has been used. According to REWE, the ingredients list for REWE Beste Wahl toast bread with rye includes 5% rye flour, but no sourdough.
If sourdough is important to you, look specifically for ‘sourdough’ or ‘natural sourdough’ on the ingredients list.
Spelt is a type of wheat. The spelt bread described by EDEKA also contains rye ingredients.
If you need to follow a gluten-free diet, don’t choose bread based on the grain name alone. Check the current allergen information.
GUT&GÜNSTIG multigrain bread, sold by EDEKA, combines natural sourdough and seeds with other ingredients. Possible traces of allergens may also be relevant when choosing.
Read the full ingredients list and may-contain warnings if particular grains, seeds or additives matter to you.
EDEKA notes that the breads described may not be available in every store and that packaging information may vary.
Check availability at your local store before planning your meal, and read the information on the packaging when you buy.
EDEKA describes a wholemeal rye bread and a spelt bread in this range as both being made with three-stage natural sourdough.
The multigrain bread described by EDEKA contains natural sourdough, as well as linseed and sunflower seeds.
The toast bread with rye described here is an alternative format for toast or sandwiches made with leftover roast, rather than a bread labelled as sourdough.
RUF offers liquid rye sourdough as a baking ingredient for making bread at home.
No. According to REWE, REWE Beste Wahl toast bread with rye contains 5% rye flour, but sourdough isn’t listed among the ingredients. So check the ingredients rather than relying on the product name alone.
No, spelt is a type of wheat. The EDEKA spelt bread described here also contains rye ingredients. Check the allergen information on the specific pack when choosing.
Pay particular attention to the ingredients list, highlighted allergens, may-contain warnings and best-before date. The ingredients list is key if you want to check for sourdough; when you buy, always go by the information on the actual pack.
Yes. EDEKA lists both natural sourdough and yeast in the wholemeal rye and spelt breads described here. ‘Made with sourdough’ doesn’t automatically mean ‘yeast-free’.
Follow the best-before date and storage instructions on the packaging. Check these details when you buy, especially if you’re planning to serve the bread a few days later.