The Worst Bread At Aldi Is Grossly Dry And Under-Salted - Tasting Table

"The appeal of an Aldi trip is that it's kind of like a treasure hunt: You get to dig through vast piles of unique items, but you won't know if you've found some true gems or a bunch of dusty disappointments until you open them up. Our ranking of Aldi breads from worst to best revealed what a mixed bag the store's selection can be."

"Our taste tester found that this seven-grain sprouted bread wasn't merely underwhelming. It was actually repulsive to eat, with an incredibly dry texture and serious lack of flavor, especially in the salt department. Granted, the product may have been stored incorrectly before we bought it, but a great (or even decent) loaf of bread would still be palatable when stale. Simply Nature really didn't "knock our sprouts off" with this one, as a single slice of the loaf wasn't even worth finishing."

"Even Aldi shoppers who like Simply Nature Knock Your Sprouts Off Bread say that it can be dry. Other comments online are a little more concerning. One user on Reddit complained of a chemical scent and taste, similar to acetone or nail polish remover, and another commenter said their loaf had the same strange smell. The low-sodium version of the same bread has gotten similar complaints."

The seven-grain sprouted loaf was judged repulsive by a taste tester due to an incredibly dry texture and a serious lack of flavor, particularly salt. Storage issues were suggested as a possible cause, but even stale quality bread should remain palatable. The product offers 13 grams of whole grain per serving and contains no dairy, eggs, or preservatives. Customer feedback is mixed: some shoppers buy and enjoy the bread, while others report dryness, chemical or acetone-like smells and tastes, and similar complaints about the low-sodium version. The loaf ranked as the worst among tested Aldi breads.

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