Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets

Why this score

• Capped: contains High Fructose Corn Syrupadded-sugar load
• Ultra-processed + additivesNOVA group 4 (ultra-processed) combined with a flagged additive — capped at 6.
• High in saturated fat; medium saltFSA traffic lights per 100g: high saturated fat 12 g (−1.5); medium salt 0.9 g (−0.2) (total −1.7).

Ingredients (18)

• 5Enriched wheat flourRefined grain with added micronutrients; less nutritious than whole grain.
• 6FlourRefined white flour: bran and germ removed, so it has less fiber than whole grain. Often enriched with added vitamins.
• 8NiacinB vitamin; essential micronutrient added during enrichment.
• 7Reduced ironEssential mineral added for nutritional enrichment; bioavailable form.
• 8Thiamine mononitrateB1 vitamin; essential micronutrient added during enrichment.
• 8RiboflavinB2 vitamin; essential micronutrient added during enrichment.
• 8Folic acidB9 vitamin; essential micronutrient added during enrichment.
• 10WaterEssential, pure natural ingredient; no concerns.
• 4Palm OilHighly processed, calorie-dense fat; environmental concerns.
• 5Soybean oilRefined seed oil; high omega-6 but processed.
• 2Hydrogenated Cottonseed OilHydrogenated fat, highly processed. Only partially hydrogenated oil is the source of artificial trans fat; this label does not say which kind.
• 2High Fructose Corn SyrupSweetener linked to metabolic and inflammatory concerns.
• 6Salt
• 6Mono and DiglyceridesEmulsifiers derived from fats; safe but highly processed.
• 6Soy lecithinProcessed emulsifier; generally safe but highly refined.
• 7Malted barley flourWhole grain derivative; adds flavor and nutrients with minimal processing.
• 7Turmeric ExtractNatural spice-derived color; anti-inflammatory, minimal amount used.
• 7Annatto extractNatural food coloring from seeds; minimal processing, generally well-tolerated

Allergens

Contains: soy, gluten

From the product label and its ingredient list, and not part of the score. Anything not listed here simply wasn't declared - that is not the same as being free from it. Always check the packaging.