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Lidl Original English muffins
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English muffins

Lidl Original English muffins

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 83

Lidl Original English muffins scores 83 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Salt 0.8 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
  3. Calcium propionate: Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, up to set limits (2,000 ppm in bread, as propionic acid). Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Original English muffins

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Ingredients

  • Calcium propionate
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, up to set limits (2,000 ppm in bread, as propionic acid). [1]
  • Hydrogenated oil
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [2]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.8 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [3]
  • Energy 246 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 83Excellent

100 − 17 = 83

GTIN 04056489211327 · 2026-02-26

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy246 kcal
Fat1.8 g
Carbohydrates50.9 g
Sugars1.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.8 g
Protein7 g
Salt0.8 g

Serving: 1 portion (57 g)

Ingredients

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

enriched flour, water, yeast, degerminated yellow corn meal, degerminated yellow corn flour, vinegar, salt, calcium propionate, fumaric acid, corn starch, wheat flour, hydrogenated soybean oil, enzymes

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov