Abbott's Bakery Light Rye Bread

I've been buying this bread for years. I've noticed it does have inconsistencies a lot. Eg. holes in the bread... useless if you want to make a toastie which is why I buy the bread. The current loaf I purchased this week it appears the bread has now shrunk in size. How do I know? Well I use the same cheese slices to make a toastie and the… Read more ·  3

slices were hanging over the bread when usually the bread is a bit bigger than the cheese slices. The cheese slices haven't changed. I cut the toastie in half and I could tell it's definitely smaller. My guess is that the product is being shrunk in size on purpose again.

Once I tried it specially after reading some negative reviews, that is almost the only bread I eat. Show details

Fairy bread! – They have the hide to call this 'rye' bread when there is only 6% rye flour content. That's like me saying about my gokart, it's a V6 Commodore! They must have just waved the rye flour bag over the mix to get it to be that low in content. Plus, the consistency of the bread most certainly doesn't look like sourdough! I bought this because Aldi… Read more

didn't have their usual sourdough rye. Sadly, this stuff is so light, you don't require teeth to eat it. I've eaten sponge cake with more substance than this! Dear me!!! This is all about profit, not quality. Fail!

Yummy Abbott's bread – Love light rye from Abbott's. But dark rye is delicious. By when in store . Show details ·  1

This shit tastes fkn raw or something – It’s like playdough, sucks when fresh. Needs to be toasted. Not sure if it’s me or not but it actually makes me feel sick. It’s super malleable, feels cheap as. Idk just really not a big fan. Show details

I am diabetic and really like this bread – I don't understand people saying the bread has a lot of holes. I have never found that. I alternate between light rye and rustic white as I do like white bread but know that light rye is a bit healthier for me. Love both and find them very light, not at all heavy. Find most other breads of these varieties a bit on the doughy side. Thanks. Show details ·  1

Simply delicious – My personal favourite, never really ate bread until I tried this - it has the perfect balance, tastes great, toasts well, not heavy on the stomach. Reasonable price for what you get. Totally recommend Show details ·  1

Light Rye – No wonder it's called light rye . More holes than bread. Burns the bread around the holes in a toaster.I tried a change from Woolies bread , a wrong decision to make Show details

Slices are now to small – Having been buying Abbots grain bread for years but it appears slices have reduced in size so I will be making a change.Looks like the bakery has decided profit is more important than customer satisfaction Show details

Disappointed – Hugely disappointed with what seems to be a change in the recipe of this once loved bread. Original recipe was much more dense and more like an artisan bakery bread with which you can be assured will not fall apart when making a decent sized sandwich. We also used to purchase Abbott's dark rye bread but it seems all lines from this bakery fall… Read more

into the same category, lack of substance and too many holes. My guess is that they can manage to process more loaves for the same amount of dough if they aerate it more. It's all about increasing profits and reducing product quality...

holes and swirls – Lately the lite rye bread which I buy every second day fresh has a hole in the middle of the bread or and a swirl on the bread I love this bread but I was wondering if you are aware of the issue.thx

Used to be great – I used to love this bread, but I feel like the recipe has been changed over the years and not for the better. Whiter, less flavour and sugary-er. Quite disappointed. Show details

Won’t be buying anymore – Have bought Abbott’s Village grain breads for a couple of years. But recently they have changed their packaging and the quality of the breads. The dough is tasteless and the seeds are almost none existent. Will not waste my money on this product any more. Helga’s is no better. Seems the selling of poor quality grocery items in Australia is becoming the norm now!!

Paying For Air Pockets – Three loaves now with massive air pockets, it's not rocket science, just make bread minus the air holes, please. Helga, here I come.

No more light rye for me – It appears that Abbotts Bakery have changed the light rye recipe and not for the better. They probably make more profit on the new recipe but only in the short term.

Better for my gut – Thank u. I find this bread nice to taste and light. Even full grains have caused issue for me this bread is enjoyable.

Holy bread – I have been a keen consumer of Abbott's bread (wholemeal) for a few years. But about the last six loaves or so, huge bubble holes have been in every slice. Sorry, but now I'm a very happy Helga's bread man. No holes and no problem!

Flavour and texture – I thought it may have been a bad batch but no they all have a side taste and I don't like this current texture , please go back to the original recipe, l will not buy this product any longer, please let me know when you return to the good recipe.

Now full of air – We have been buying your Light Rye bread for many years, even before supermarkets started discounting it. Is this the reason you have changed the texture from quite firm to full of air. Now when you toast it, it goes to nothing. Come on, stop filling dough full of air. The slice thickness is great. Don't downsize.

used to like this bread – I have been buying this bread for a few years. It used to be a very nice bread. For the last few months the bread has been very soft and doughy almost the consistency of a cheap white bread. I have found Helga's bread has changed also. Are they made by the same bakery?. Today I got so fed up with this soft doughy bread I got my bread maker out… Read more

and will be making my own.

very disappointing.

soft, doughy, no body. even stays soft after a few days. has recipe changed?

Light Rye – Have finally found a bread that the whole family is happy with. i.e. Taste, Texture. Quality The main problem is the thickness of the slices. For our smaller children they are just too thick at 15mm average. Would like to continue buying this bread but for our children's lunches it is too thick for them to bite into. I will have to find other alternatives. Taste, Texture. Quality Slices too thick 15mm, Very Expensive only buy on sale.

Pleasant – I liked this bread as it doesn't seem to have too much sugar or salt, and so is a good base for any fillings, and toasts well. I am suspicious of breads that have too much flavour as it means they may have additives and I prefer my bread to be bland and healthy. The texture is good too. Healthy

Bad – I seem to be on a right rye bread mood at the moment and have tried it in all the brands I can find. So far, this one is not my favourite. Helga's has more flavour and the Aldi one is almost as good as Helga's and is much cheaper. Overall, this particular bread is okay, but I like it only when there is no other light rye to buy. This is really… Read more

good right bread with just the hint of rye. It is expensive, so I have only bought it when it was on sale. Sometimes, the supermarkets have specials where you can buy 2 breads and save money, so thats nice. This bread is very very light in flavour and also doesnt have the thickness taste as the other light ryes I have tried.

Excellent – One of the best brands of bread that I have had in a long time and I would recommend it to other people without hestitation. It keeps very fresh and the flavour is just perfect. Nothing bad could be said about the Light Rye bread as it has everything that you require in a bread and by that I mean when you put on the butter or margarine the bread… Read more

stays intack and does not end up with holes. This bread is great for toasting not too thin and not overly thick. I tend to buy different varieties of this bread as they are all very flavoursome. Nothing bad to say about this bread at all.

Excellent – I only discovered Abbott's bread when I was in the supermarket and saw it on special. I thought why not choose a different brand. I am happy I decided to take the leap to try this bread. It was great for making sandwiches and toasting it. The texture was nice and fluffy, I am very fussy when it comes to bread, and overall Abbott's is a good… Read more

choice. No negatives about the bread, it lasts in my household of 2. It is a nice rye bread, very filling might I add. Stays fresh for longer, cheaper than other breads. Nice flavour Nothing negative about this product

Excellent – Abbott's Village Bakery Bread is very new to me, discovered very recently due to it being on sale. Having tasted it, I will not be returning to other breads whenever I can purchase Abbotts. It was great in a sandwich and equally delicious toasted. My family loved it as it also went well under the griller, which is their favourite way to eat bread.… Read more

Fantastic taste and texture. Happy with the price-tag considering the quality. None that I can think of. I recently had my Grandmother visit and she complimented me on the bread. It must be great. I haven't heard her compliment me on anything before!

Excellent – This is a delicious rye that is offers the taste of a rye bread without the denseness. It is a large loaf that is still able to fit in a regular sized toaster. Good value for money (particularly when on sale), it is popular with everyone in my family (including children). It keeps well in the pantry and is still fresh after two days (after that… Read more

I'd recommend toasting!). This is the kind of bread that you would be wise to buy if you would like the 'homemade' experience from the supermarket. great taste, good size, value for money. probably looks a little too 'healthy' for young children to be enthused about.