GOOD FOR YOUR GUT

Give yourself a new year health boost with these gut-friendly foods. We tested nine loaves, looking for that characteristic tangy flavour, bouncy texture and crisp crust.

SOURDOUGH WINNER

Gail’s White Sourdough £3.30 for 500g; Ocado 83/100 A pleasantly chewy loaf with a deep golden-brown crust, its sour flavour is complemented by a buttery sweetness.

RUNNER-UP

M&S San Francisco Style Sourdough £4 for 400g 78/100 This lightly golden loaf has a delicate sour note and chewy crust, but some found it a little dense.