The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, enriched flour or grain, plus 1 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
23 listed · 3 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON THIAMINE MONONITRATE,RIBOLFAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, WHITE WHOLE HW=WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: YEAST, SALT, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MONOGLYCERIDES, SORBIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, ENZYMES, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN MEAL, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, PINIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, PHOSPHORIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS DOUGH CONDITIONER, L-CYSTEINE, CORN STARCH.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Jumbo Bagels 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.
- Dough Conditioners (L-Cysteine): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose): 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 Jumbo Bagels' 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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Each Of The Following: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Propionate Preservative.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Choline Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid Preservative, Phosphoric Acid Preservative.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Magnesium Stearate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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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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