Breads
Thomas' English Muffins
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 45
Thomas' English Muffins scores 45 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 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better english muffins
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English Muffins Stone & Skillet · 10 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 90 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
English Muffins Pacha Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Original English muffins Lidl Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 83 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain Flax English Muffins Food For Life · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 77 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
White English Muffins, White Jag 2 · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 73 out of 100 , 28 points higher
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
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors 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 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 213 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 55 = 45
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). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 213 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45.9 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 6.6 g |
| Salt | 1.5 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
- BUTTERMILK
- FARINA
- SUGAR (high concern)
- LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE) (not recognized)
- YEAST
- SEA SALT
- CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
- GRAIN VINEGAR
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- 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, BUTTERMILK, FARINA, SUGAR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), YEAST, SEA SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), GRAIN VINEGAR, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, SOY, 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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
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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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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“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