Cereals and their products
Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour
44 oz/1.24 kg
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 78
Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Xanthan gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2 points Energy 351 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better flour
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1-To-1 Baking Okara Flour Renewal Mill · 8 oz, 226 g Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Upcyclex 1 To 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour Renewal Mill · 22 oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
All-purpose unbleached baking flour Lehi Mills Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Unbleached white all-purpose organic flour Bob's Red Mill · 5 lb Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Whole Wheat Flour King Arthur · 5 lb Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 22 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Baking Flour
Ingredients
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 351 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 22.5 = 77.5 → 78
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 351 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 81.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 100 g
Ingredients
- SWEET WHITE RICE FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR
- POTATO STARCH
- WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR
- TAPIOCA FLOUR
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
SWEET WHITE RICE FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM FLOUR, TAPIOCA FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org