Bread

BREAD

Buttercup Bakeries Inc

Result summary

The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard

9 of 10 checks resolved · 21 of 39 ingredients identified

What decided this verdict
  • No refined industrial oils: Partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, soybean oil
  • No artificial dyes: Yellow lake #5, yellow lake #6, blue lake #2
  • No synthetic preservatives: Tbhq and citric acid added to protect flavor

From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 076185000098 · Standard v2.2

Does not meet the Standard9 of 10 checks resolved · 21 of 39 ingredients identified
The Standard

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Caused the verdict

  • No refined industrial oilsPartially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, soybean oil
  • No artificial dyesYellow lake #5, yellow lake #6, blue lake #2
  • No synthetic preservativesTbhq and citric acid added to protect flavor

Could not be determined

  • Added sugar within limitNo added-sugars line; total sugars 5g per serving cannot rule the 4g limit in or out.

Passed

  • No prohibited ingredients
  • No high fructose corn syrup
  • No added corn syrup or refined fructose
  • No artificial sweeteners
  • No carrageenan
  • No brominated oils
Ingredients identified: 21 of 39Not identified: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), ENZYME, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL

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What It Is
  • soybean oil
  • TBHQ
  • 5.0g sugar per serving
  • Vitamin C
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin
  • Citric Acid
Sources

What this check read.

  • SourceHigherBar catalog
  • UPC076185000098
  • Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
  • Standard versionv2.2
Per servingServing: 35g
Calories100.1
Protein2g4% DV
Total fat1.5g2% DV
Saturated fat1g5% DV
Fiber1g4% DV
Total sugars5g
Sodium94.9mg4% DV

As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.

Alternatives

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