What is whole-wheat bread?

Whole-wheat bread contains the whole grain, including the fiber rich bran and germ. Whole-wheat breads are part of a genre known as whole grain breads because whole wheat flours are grounds from all the parts of the grain.

Consumers must read the label: some whole-wheat bread, while still made of nutrient-rich flour, can be heavily laced with honey and brown sugar or molasses. Whole-wheat bread makes a better sandwich than plain white bread.

Whole-wheat bread is a better food than white bread which has not been enriched, since whole wheat bread contains the wheat germ and unenriched white bread does not. When making sandwiches, a good compromise is to use one slice of whole wheat bread and one slice of enriched white bread.

Whole-wheat flour should be the first ingredient and the only type of flour listed. Whole-wheat bread can be made with all different proportions of whole wheat flour, from a few tablespoons to 50 or 75 percent.

Differences in the grinds of different brands of flour also contribute slightly different textures to whole wheat breads.
What is whole-wheat bread?