Butter Top Enriched Wheat Bread, Butter Top

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Butter Top Enriched Wheat Bread, Butter Top scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Other Additives (Dough Conditioners (May Contain One Or More Of: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ethoxylated Mono- And Diglycerides, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Butter Top Enriched Wheat Bread, Butter Top'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: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Liquid Sugar, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Canola Oil And/Or Highly Refined Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid (To Retard Spoilage).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.