Sesame Bread Stix, Sesame

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sesame Bread Stix, Sesame scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Dough Conditioners (Azodicarbonamide (Ada), L-Cysteine): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
• 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 Sesame Bread Stix, Sesame'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: Soy Margarine (Liquid Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta* (To Preserve Freshness), Phosphoric Acid (Acidulant), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin D3), Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-And Diglycerides. Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Soybean Oil.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.