Hamburger buns
52
Nutrition Score
Moderate

Hamburger buns

5941901300033
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
85
Hazard Score
Healthy
50
Mirella Index
Everyday
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
Vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, commonly used for cooking and frying due to its light flavor.
Yeast
Yeast  ·  No known concerns
Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
E471  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Common emulsifiers derived from fats. May contain trans fats. Used in bread, margarine, and ice cream.
DATEM (Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters)
E472e  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Emulsifier and dough strengthener used in bread and cakes. Generally safe at permitted levels.
Calcium Carbonate
CalciumCarb  ·  No known concerns
Common calcium supplement and anti-caking agent. Found naturally in chalk and limestone.
Enzyme (Unspecified)
EnzymeUnspecified  ·  No known concerns
Processing aid enzyme listed on the label without further specification (common for e.g. amylase in baked goods).
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Calcium Propionate
E282  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Antifungal preservative used in sliced breads. May cause behavioral changes or migraines in sensitive children.
Sorbic Acid
E200  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Naturally occurring preservative used in cheeses, wines and baked goods. Generally considered safe.
Sourdough Starter
SourdoughStarter  ·  No known concerns
Live fermentation culture of wild yeast + lactobacilli used to leaven bread.
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