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Light Multi Grain English Muffins

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Light Multi Grain English Muffins contains 3 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
175 kcal
Protein
10.5 g
Carbs
45.6 g
Fat
1.75 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Calcium PropionateThe common sliced-bread propionate; same concern as E280.medium
Natural FlavorsUndisclosed proprietary mixtures — dozens of solvents/carriers allowed under one label; opacity is the issue.medium
Refined/Enriched FlourStripped endosperm starch with synthetic vitamins added back; high-glycemic base of most UPF.medium
Acetic AcidVinegar acid.low
CelluloseInsoluble plant fiber filler.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
PolydextroseSynthetic fiber; GI tolerance threshold only.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Sorbic AcidWell-studied preservative metabolized like a fatty acid.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low
Xanthan GumFermentation-derived fiber; benign except in infant products.low

Full ingredients

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, CELLULOSE FIBER FARINA, WHEAT GLUTEN, POLYDEXTROSE, YEAST, WHOLE GRAINS (WHEAT, RYE, CORN, OATS, MILLET, TRITICALE, BROWN RICE, BARLEY), CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), WHEAT STARCH, WHEY, GRAIN VINEGAR, SALT, MALT, FLAXSEED, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, SOY, SOY LECITHIN. CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, MILK. MADE IN A BAKERY THAT MAY ALSO USE TREE NUTS.

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.