Butter Flavored Split Top Wheat Enriched Bread, Butter

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• 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 Flavored Split Top Wheat Enriched Bread, Butter'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: Each Of The Following: Soybean Oil Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate Preservative, Caramel Color With Sulfites.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Dried Honey, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Iodate, Ammonium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil, High Oleic Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta-Carotene Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.