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Lunds & Byerlys Hot Cross Buns, Hot

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EWG Overall Score Breakdown

The product score is based on weighted scores for nutrition, ingredient and processing concerns. Generally, nutrition counts most, ingredient concerns next and degree of processing least. The weighted scores are added together to determine the final score. Read more about scores here.

EWG Overall Score Breakdown


EWG scored on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns, and the degree of processing. Read the full scoring methodology.

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Nutrition Concern Details

Level

Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.

Contains ingredients known to be a source of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Shortening and Vegetable Shortening (Palm) [read more]

This product contains added sugar ingredients: Fondant Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugars, Dextrose, Glucose Syrup, and Sucrose [read more]

The nutrition factors used for scoring Lunds & Byerlys Hot Cross Buns, Hot
Positive factors
Fruit, vegetable, bean or nut content
Protein content
Fiber content
Omega-3 fatty acids
Negative factors
Calorie density
Sugar/low-calorie sweetener content
Sodium content
Saturated fat content
Trans fat content

Ingredient Concern Details

Level

Considers food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and contaminants like mercury and BPA, which can affect human health and the environment. For more information on ingredient concerns, read methodology.

This product is not certified organic [read more]

Contains 4 of EWG's top food additives of concern: Azodicarbonamide, RED 40, BLUE 1, and YELLOW 5

Ingredient(s) likely derived from antibiotic-treated animals [read more]

Ingredient(s) derived from animals that may have been treated with hormones and/or growth promoters [read more]

Contains synthetic food dyes [read more]

This product has 13 ingredients with concerns:

Processing Concern Details

Level

Estimates how much the food has been processed. Considers many factors, chief among them, modification of individual ingredients from whole foods and number of artificial ingredients. For more information on processing concerns, read our full methodology.

Product has been classified as having high processing concerns

Products with moderate and high processing concerns generally have more artificial ingredients, more ingredients that have been significantly modified from whole foods, and more ingredients overall.

EWG's Top Findings

This product is not certified organic [read more]

This product is not certified organic

Products bearing the USDA certified organic seal must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredient, and must be produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and free of genetically engineered ingredients.

Contains food additives of higher concern

Contains 4 of EWG's top food additives of concern: Azodicarbonamide, RED 40, BLUE 1, and YELLOW 5

Ingredient(s) likely derived from antibiotic-treated animals [read more]

Ingredient(s) likely derived from antibiotic-tr...

One or more ingredients in this product derived from animals likely treated with antibiotics. Many animals are fed low doses of antibiotics throughout their lifespan to speed growth and prevent diseases. These non-essential uses promote antibiotic resistance, posing a serious risk to human health.

Ingredient(s) derived from animals that may have been treated with hormones and/or growth promoters [read more]

Ingredient(s) derived from animals that may hav...

This food contains fats derived from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and artificial growth promoters.

Contains ingredients known to be a source of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Shortening and Vegetable Shortening (Palm) [read more]

Contains ingredients known to be a source of un...

Artificial trans fats are produced when vegetable oils are subject to extreme temperatures or pressures to solidify the fat and increase shelf life, flavor stability and palatability (FDA 2013). These modifications benefit the manufacturer but are detrimental to the consumer's health. Health experts at the Institute of Medicine recommend "that trans fatty acid consumption be as low as possible" (IOM 2005). The CDC estimates that eliminating artificial trans fats could prevent up to 20,000 heart attacks and up to 7,000 deaths each year (Dietz 2012). In 2013, the FDA made a tentative determination that trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils (the primary dietary source) should no longer be generally recognized as safe (FDA 2013). Some trans fats do occur naturally in meat and dairy products. These natural trans fats may be of lower concern; some studies have found them to be beneficial, while others have found their effects to be neutral (Chardigny 2008; Mozaffarian 2009; Wang 2013).

Contains synthetic food dyes [read more]

Contains synthetic food dyes

Health concerns about the use of dyes in children's food has a led to a reduction in usage but these colorants are still common.

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor" [read more]

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor"

Added "flavors" are secret and often complex mixtures of chemicals that modify and manipulate the taste and smell of food. The lack of disclosure is a public right to know issue and especially concerning to people with unusual food allergies or on restricted diets.

This product contains added sugar ingredients: Fondant Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugars, Dextrose, Glucose Syrup, and Sucrose [read more]

This product contains added sugar ingredients: ...

Eating too much of any type of sugar can lead to tooth decay. Added sugars like high fructose corn syrup, honey, sugar and dextrose are more concerning than natural sugars like raisins because they can lead to obesity by adding calories without being accompanied by important nutrients like potassium, vitamin C or fiber. Americans average 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day (NCI 2010; USDA and DHHS 2010). The World Health Organization recommends no more than 6 to 12 teaspoons of added sugar a day for adults, children should eat even less (WHO 2002; WHO 2014).

Product has been classified as having high processing concerns

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Ingredient List

From the Package

PATENT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED [NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), WATER, GOLDEN RAISINS (RAISINS, SULFUR DIOXIDE), PENNANT FRUIT MIX (ORANGE PEEL [ORANGE PEEL, GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, RED 40, YELLOW 5. BLUE 1], GLACE LEMON PEEL [LEMON PEEL, INVERT SYRUP CITRIC ACID], GLACE CHERRIES [CHERRIES, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER. CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM BENZOATE {PRESERVATIVES}, RED 40, SULFUR DIOXIDE {PRESERVATIVE}], GLACE PINEAPPLE [PINEAPPLE, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE & SODIUM BENZOATE, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, SULFUR DIOXIDE]). BUN BASE (SUGAR, PALM SHORTENING, WHEY, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, MILK, SOY FLOUR, DEXTROSE, EGGS, 2% OR LESS OF: DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR. SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID, AZODICARBONAMIDE, L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES), GLAZE (CORN SYRUP, WATER), BUTTERCREAM (FONDANT SUGAR [SUCROSE, CORN STARCH], SHORTENING [PALM OIL, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES. POLYSORBATE 60, CITRIC ACID], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], WATER, INVERT SYRUP. SALT [SALT, YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF SODA], VANILLA FLAVOR [WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID]), WHITE FONDANT ICING (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, 2% OR LESS OF: TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], POTASSIUM SORBATE, AGAR AGAR, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. CITRIC ACID), YEAST, CARDAMOM, CINNAMON, LEMON RAPPE (LEMON PEEL, SUGAR, WATER, NATURAL LEMON FLAVOR. CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BETA CAROTENE). ACTI-FRESH (WHEAT FLOUR. ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL.

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Other Information

This product contains the following ingredient(s) that may be genetically engineered or derived from GE crops: Corn Starch, Shortening, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugars, Dextrose, Soy Flour, Glucose Syrup, Sucrose, Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, and Citric Acid [read more]

This product contains the following ingredient(...

Scientists have not determined whether GE food poses risks to human health. Still, consumers have many good reasons to avoid eating genetically engineered ingredients, including limited safety studies, the development of "superweeds" and increased pesticide use. For more information on the topic visit: http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-ge-food Note: The presence or absence of genetically engineered ingredients or ingredients derived from GE crops does not affect a product's overall score.

Environmental Impact: Contains eggs, which have a lower carbon footprint than meat.

Contains ingredients derived from wheat, milk, soybean or egg - these are considered major food allergens according to the FDA [read more]

Contains ingredients derived from wheat, milk, ...

While over 160 food ingredients may cause allergic reactions current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations stipulate that 8 major food allergens must be labeled on products. These allergens include; milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Note: The presence of potential allergens does not affect the overall product score.

Nutrition Facts

0.0 servings per container

Serving Size

1 Bun

Amount Per 67 g
Calories
140
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet and adult bodyweight)
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3.0 3.0 % Total Fat 2 g
4.0 4.0 % Protein 2 g

AVOID TOO MUCH:

5.0 5.0 % Saturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0.0g
5.0 5.0 % Sodium 125 mg
Added Sugar Ingredients: Fondant Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugars, Dextrose, Glucose Syrup, and Sucrose

NUTRIENTS:

4.0 4.0 % Dietary Fiber 1 g
Vitamin D (no value on present label)
2.0 2.0 % Vitamin C
0.0 0.0 % Calcium
0.0 0.0 % Iron
Potassium (no value on present label)

† Institute of Medicine. 2010. "Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application." Accessed April 8, 2014: link

 

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