Artisan Bread Mix, Garlic & Herb

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Artisan Bread Mix, Garlic & Herb scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Fats (Of: Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Dough Conditioner (Corn And Malt Extract, Salt, Distilled Mono And Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Solubilized Wheat Gluten, Datem, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Wheat Starch, L-Cysteine, Azodicarbonamide)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Artisan Bread Mix, Garlic & Herb's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Dry Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.