Bagel breads
Thomas' Plain Bagels
567 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 44
Thomas' Plain Bagels scores 44 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, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Plain Bagels
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 2.5 points
- Sorbic acid minus 1.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 284 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 10.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 56 = 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 284 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.6 g |
| Sugars | 6.3 g |
| Added sugars | 5.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Protein | 10.5 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (95 g)
Ingredients
- Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid)
- Water
- Sugar (high concern)
- Yeast
- Wheat Gluten
- Salt
- Cornmeal
- Calcium Propionate
- Sorbic Acid
- Mono-glycerides (not recognized)
- Citric Acid
- Guar Gum
- Vegetable Oil (Soybean)
- Soy Lecithin
- Sesame Seeds
Label text, as published
Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid], Water, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Cornmeal, Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Mono-glycerides, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Vegetable Oil (Soybean), Soy Lecithin, Sesame Seeds
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame
May contain: Milk, Tree nuts, Egg
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Ldpe 4 low density polyethylene
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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“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