How to Spot Good Bread in the Supermarket–According to a Bread Sommelier

If you’re reaching for a cheap loaf of bread, pre-packaged products often seem like the easiest choice. They’re convenient, durable, and appear inexpensive. Unfortunately, at a cost: Both flavor and digestibility often take a back seat. Bread sommelier Axel Schmitt is blunt about loaves with a long shelf life: Packaged bread, he notes, provides minimal nutritional value.