B&G Foods Inc. Bakers baking spray
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Vegetable oils

B&G Foods Inc. Bakers baking spray

5 oz

Score

Good 73 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains seed oils

Why it scores 73

B&G Foods Inc. Bakers baking spray scores 73 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 2.5 points Soybean oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
  3. minus 2.5 points Soy lecithin: 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

Bakers baking spray

START100

Ingredients

  • Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Silicon dioxide minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent and emulsifier. [5]
subtotal−19.5

TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27 = 73


GTIN 00605021774000 · 2024-12-16

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy0 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.333 SECOND (0.386 g)

Ingredients

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

SOYBEAN OIL, PROPELLANT (N-BUTANE, PROPANE), HYDROXYLATED SOY LECITHIN, SOY LECITHIN, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), SILICON DIOXIDE

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  2. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. 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