Pretzel Hotdog Bun
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 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
25 listed · 7 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (UNBLEACHED UNBROMATED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON (REDUCED IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SALT, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE (SSL), CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, GUAR GUM, DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONOGLYCERIDES (DATEM), SOYBEAN OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), ENZYMES (WHEAT), ASCORBIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CALCIUM PEROXIDE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OILS, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST, DRY MALT, CORN FLOUR, TURMERIC, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, OF: PAPRIKA, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pretzel Hotdog Bun scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Calcium Peroxide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors And Sodium Hydroxide): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (Ssl)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar 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 Pretzel Hotdog Bun'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 EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes (Wheat).
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono- And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Flour (Unbleached Unbromated Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron (Reduced Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Monoglycerides, Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Monoglycerides (Datem).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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