Bosco Sticks, Breadsticks Stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bosco Sticks, Breadsticks Stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Dough Conditioner (Soybean Oil, Vegetable Glycerides, Soy Flakes)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes. Topping: Natural Oil Blend (Soybean, Palm Fruit And Canola Oils)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 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 Bosco Sticks, Breadsticks Stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese'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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Crust: Flour Blend [Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Enzyme, Folic Acid), Whole Wheat Flour], Vitamin A Palmitate And Beta-Carotene. Topping With Cheese: Parmesan Cheese [ (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Powdered Cellulose, Potassium Sorbate].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Garlic And Contains Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide.

Common in powdered processed foods.