Round challah

Why this score

• Capped: contains Potassium BromateCalifornia ban 2027
• Medium sugar, saltFSA traffic lights per 100g: medium sugar, salt (−0.4).

Ingredients (19)

• 5Wheat Flour Enriched (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Refined grain with added vitamins; acceptable but less nutritious than whole grain.
• 7Malted Barley FlourWhole grain derivative; adds enzymatic activity and mild sweetness naturally.
• 10WaterEssential ingredient; natural and unprocessed.
• 3SugarRefined sweetener; provides calories with no nutritional value in excess.
• 9EggsWhole food source of protein, choline, and micronutrients.
• 5Soybean OilRefined seed oil; high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fat.
• 8YeastNatural leavening agent; provides B vitamins and improves digestibility.
• 6SaltFlavor enhancer; excessive intake linked to hypertension.
• 5MonoglyceridesEmulsifier derived from fats; improves texture but highly processed.
• 9TurmericNatural spice with anti-inflammatory compounds; used as colorant.
• 6Guar GumNatural thickener from guar beans; generally safe but may cause digestive upset.
• 7Sodium BicarbonateChemical leavening agent; safe in normal amounts; adds sodium.
• 6Sunflower LecithinNatural emulsifier; improves texture and shelf-life.
• 8Ascorbic AcidVitamin C; used as dough oxidizer and preservative; beneficial micronutrient.
• 7EnzymesImprove dough properties and digestion; derived from Aspergillus Oryza fungus.
• 7Calcium PhosphateMineral nutrient; generally recognized as safe leavening aid.
• 6Calcium SulfateDough conditioner; enhances texture; generally safe in food.
• 5Ammonium PhosphateLeavening agent; highly processed chemical; contributes ammonium intake.
• 1Potassium BromateOxidizing dough conditioner; linked to nervous system effects in animal studies.

Allergens

Contains: gluten, eggs, soy, sesame

Declared on the product label. Anything not listed here simply wasn't declared - that is not the same as being free from it. Always check the packaging.