English muffins
Thomas' English Muffins
13 oz, 6 muffins
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 47
Thomas' English Muffins scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
English Muffins
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium propionate minus 2.5 points
- Sorbic acid minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 246 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 8.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45.9 g |
| Sugars | 1.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Serving: 1 muffin (61 g)
Ingredients
- enriched wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid)
- water
- farina
- yeast
- salt
- sugar (high concern)
- calcium propionate
- sorbic acid
- vegetable oil (soybean)
- wheat gluten
- grain vinegar
- soy lecithin
- soy
- whey
Label text, as published
enriched wheat flour (flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid), water, farina, yeast, salt, sugar, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, vegetable oil (soybean), wheat gluten, grain vinegar, soy lecithin, soy, whey
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Composite material, Paperboard, Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
More English muffins on GoodSwap
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English Muffin Dave's Killer Bread · 13.2 oz/374 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oilsCertified organic Score 35 out of 100 Poor -
Classic English Muffins Trader Joe's · 12 oz Contains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 67 out of 100 Good -
English Muffins Ezekiel 4:9 · 454 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsCertified organicNo additives Score 72 out of 100 Good -
English Muffins Bays · 12 oz (340 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
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More from Thomas'
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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