Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sourfaux

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sour-faux
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of bread that is labelled as sourdough but actually contains cheaper ingredients and is prepared in a way that requires less time.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The taste’s one thing, says Real Bread’s co-ordinator, Chris Young, but there are also health benefts (including a lower glycaemic index and higher nutritional value) in genuinely slow-fermented bread compared to a ‘sourfaux’ loaded with commercial yeast, sourdough powder or preservatives."
"But it is now under scrutiny in a government review over the longstanding claims that a “sourfaux” scandal is undermining the traditional genuine loaf."
"The Real Bread Campaign recently exposed over 20 examples of ‘sourfaux’ being marketed as ‘sourdough’ and being sold at premium prices, despite being manufactured by a completely different process using baker’s yeast, chemical raising agents and additives."

Etymology

From sour + faux. Coined by Chris Young, the coordinator of the Real Bread Campaign, in 2015.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does sourfaux mean?: A kind of bread that is labelled as sourdough but actually contains cheaper ingredients and is prepared in a way that requires less time.
Where does sourfaux come from?: From sour + faux. Coined by Chris Young, the coordinator of the Real Bread Campaign, in 2015.

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