Bread Sticks, Cheese Stuffed
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including preservatives, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
23 listed · 8 flagged for reviewBREADSTICK: ENRICHEDFLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, LOW MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, YEAST, WHEAT GLUTEN. SPREAD: VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (SOYBEAN, PALM), GARLIC, SWEET CREAM BUTTERMILK, OF: SALT, SPICES, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT QUALITY), CITRICACID, POLYSORBATE 60, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bread Sticks, Cheese Stuffed scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate (To Protect Quality)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Bread Sticks, Cheese Stuffed'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten. Spread: Vegetable Oil Blend (Soybean, Palm).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Of: 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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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