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PLAIN PRE-SLICED BAGELS, PLAIN

KROGER · 60/100 · Caution

4 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Enriched Wheat Flour Caution Refined flour stripped of bran/germ and fortified with synthetic vitamins to replace lost nutrients.
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Calcium Propionate Caution Mold inhibitor in bread; some animal studies suggest behavioral effects, human data limited.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×0 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 60

ReasonPointsDetail
Enriched Wheat Flour -10 Refined flour stripped of bran/germ and fortified with synthetic vitamins to replace lost nutrients.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Calcium Propionate -10 Mold inhibitor in bread; some animal studies suggest behavioral effects, human data limited.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

Enriched Wheat FlourWheat Flourreduced ironniacinthiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1]riboflavin [vitamin b2]folic acidWaterSugar (Refined)contains or less of each of the followingyellow cornmealSaltYeastwheat glutenVinegarpreservativesCalcium Propionatesorbic acidmonoglyceridesXanthan GumenzymesAscorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Diets this fits

PescatarianDairy-free

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