Special breads
Thomas' English Muffins Sourdough
57 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 46
Thomas' English Muffins Sourdough scores 46 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavor enhancer and flavoring. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better english muffins
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Sprouted Sourdough English Muffins Organic Bread Of Heaven · 21 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 53 points higher -
English Muffins Pacha Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 95 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
English Muffins Stone & Skillet · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Sourdough English muffins Dam good English muffins · 1 unit Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Original English muffins Lidl Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 83 out of 100 , 37 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
English Muffins Sourdough
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 1.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 246 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 54.5 = 45.5 → 46
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 246 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Added sugars | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Serving: 1 muffin (57 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- FARINA
- YEAST
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- SOYBEAN OIL
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
- AUTOLYZED YEAST
- GRAIN VINEGAR
- SOY
- SOY LECITHIN
- 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, SUGAR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), AUTOLYZED YEAST, GRAIN VINEGAR, SOY, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“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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“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