Light English Muffins, Light
Processing Score
13.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oil, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
075450086119
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 6g
21%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
26 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGARCANE FIBER, YEAST, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, DEXTROSE, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, PROPIONIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE (SSL), FUMARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SUCRALOSE, ASCORBIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), ENZYMES, MINERAL OIL (PROCESSING AID), NON-FAT DRY MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Light English Muffins, Light scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (Ssl)): 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 Light English Muffins, Light'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugarcane Fiber, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: 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: Preservatives (Calcium Propionate, Propionic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phosphoric Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fumaric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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