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PLAIN PRE-SLICED BAGELS, PLAIN

MARKET PANTRY · 50/100 · Caution

5 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.
Potassium Sorbate Caution Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Caution Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
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 − 10×5 − 5×0 = 50

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.
Potassium Sorbate -10 Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives.
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) -10 Emulsifier shown in 2022 NIH study to alter gut microbiota in humans.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

Enriched Wheat FlourWheat Flourniacinreduced ironthiamine mononitrateriboflavin& folic acidWaterSugar (Refined)contains or lessYeastvital wheat glutenSaltpreservativesPotassium Sorbatemonoglyceridesmonocalcium phosphateCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC)Xanthan GumenzymesAscorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Citric Acidwheat starchcalcium sulfate

Diets this fits

PescatarianDairy-free

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