Plain Brioche Loaf
39
Nutrition Score
Poor

Plain Brioche Loaf

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
70
Hazard Score
Use with caution
39
Mirella Index
Basic
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.
Egg
Egg  ·  No known concerns
Contains eggs
Whole chicken egg, used as a binding, leavening, and enriching ingredient in countless recipes. Contains egg allergen.
Citric Acid
E330  ·  No known concerns
Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.
Xanthan Gum
E415  ·  No known concerns
Thickener and stabilizer produced by bacterial fermentation. Safe in normal food amounts.
Cream
Cream  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
High-fat dairy product skimmed from milk, used to enrich sauces, coffee, and desserts. Contains milk allergen.
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
Lactic Acid
E270  ·  No known concerns
Natural acid produced by fermentation. Safe preservative and acidity regulator in many foods.
Starter Culture (Meat Curing)
MeatStarterCulture  ·  No known concerns
Bacterial starter culture used in dry-cured sausage fermentation.
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.
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.
Yeast
Yeast  ·  No known concerns
Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).
Sorbitan Monostearate
E491  ·  −1 pts
Emulsifier derived from sorbitol and stearic acid.
Soybean Oil
SoybeanOil  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Vegetable oil pressed from soybeans, widely used for cooking and in processed foods. Contains soy allergen.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E300  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.
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.
Lecithin
E322  ·  No known concerns
Natural emulsifier often derived from soy or eggs. Completely safe.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
HydrogVegOil  ·  −8 pts
Moderate health concern
Vegetable oil hardened through hydrogenation; partial hydrogenation can create trans fats, a cardiovascular health concern.
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
E260  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Concentrated acid used to fake traditional fermentation in cheap vinegars (synthetic vinegar). Safe but nutritionally empty.
Calcium Acetate
E263  ·  No known concerns
Calcium salt used as a preservative, firming agent, and acidity regulator in food.
Gluten
GlutenIng  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains cereals containing gluten
Protein complex in wheat, rye and barley. Causes coeliac disease in ~1% of population.
Wheat Starch
WheatStarch  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Starch extracted from wheat, used as a thickener; may retain trace gluten.
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Barley Malt
Malt  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Barley grain sprouted and dried to make a natural sweetener and flavoring. Used in bread, beer, and breakfast cereals; contains gluten.
Enzyme (Unspecified)
EnzymeUnspecified  ·  No known concerns
Processing aid enzyme listed on the label without further specification (common for e.g. amylase in baked goods).
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.
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