Bob's Red Mill Active dry yeast imp
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Yeast

Bob's Red Mill Active dry yeast imp

8 oz

Score

Good 77 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed

Why it scores 77

Bob's Red Mill Active dry yeast imp scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 3 points Energy 625 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
  3. minus 2.5 points Sorbitan monostearate: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Active dry yeast imp

START100

Ingredients

  • Sorbitan monostearate minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 625 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−3

TOTAL 77Good

100 − 23.5 = 76.5 → 77


GTIN 00039978045010 · 2026-04-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy625 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.25 tsp (0.8 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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