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4 Hot cross buns

ranked #1327 of 1883 in bread
Contains: en:gluten
Least processed#1327 / 1883Healthiest#1360 / 1479Lowest sugar#1658 / 1666✓ Vegan
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NOVA · 4 · 36 INGREDIENTS · 3 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 3 additives and 36 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
40
Low sugar
30
Low calorie
40
Low salt
55
High protein
50
High fibre
35
Nutrient density
40
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5000169322444 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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Starting balance100
calcium carbonate
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0
0
niacin
0
sultanas
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0
water~019%
whole / basic0
0
yeast~05%
0
sugar~05%
added sugar-3
orange peel~05%
see related (3)
0
industrial oil-3
added sugar-3
syrup
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added sugar-3
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 3
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Industrial dough conditioner. Allows fast-rise bread that mimics traditional fermentation.
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