Forget what you've heard about the infamous white bread! UK researchers are in the early stages of a breakthrough that could change the way we think about this much-maligned pantry staple.

It is by some margin our most eaten bread, with £876 million worth of loaves sold in 2021 according to Mintel, with sliced white accounting for 71 per cent of the UK’s bread consumption.

This bread is adaptable – shape it into loaves or roll, scatter poppy or sesame seeds over the top or just leave it plain. Whatever you choose, you won’t be disappointed. In a measuring jug ...

Harry Kersh and Joe Avella compare processed bread in the UK and the US.

Prof Spector, who is the founder of the Zoe health app, said: "Even bread can benefit from freezing. Sliced and stored in the ...

There's a variety of bread out there to choose from, but two of the most common types are white bread and whole wheat bread. While they are both made from grains, there are key health differences ...

As sprouted bread is made from whole grains, this type of loaf is naturally higher in fibre than white bread or sourdough bread made with refined flour. Sprouted breads are usually higher in fibre ...

Though white bread has a reputation for being highly refined and processed, it can be made authentically with wheat flour that has the bran and germ sifted out. It isn’t by its nature highly ...