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Plain Bagels

Contains invert sugar syrup

Each bagel has 7 g of fiber. The ingredients include invert sugar syrup, several gums and preservatives.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianContains eggsContains corn
$7.99 lowest price at Promise Gluten Free US
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 1 bagel (70 g)
Protein
6g
Fiber
7g▲
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
290mg▼
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: water, rice flour, tapioca starch, cellulose powder, psyllium husk powder, potato starch, corn starch, invert sugar syrup, yeast, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, egg white powder, canola oil, salt, glycerin, spirit vinegar, whole grain corn flour, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, cellulose gum, methyl cellulose, xanthan gum
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%65
Ingredients · counts 20%68
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 65 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (290 mg), more fiber (7 g); 8.6 g added sugar per 1 bagel
Ingredients 68 · Canola oil, 12th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (additive, −10); Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 25 · Refined starches, several gums and preservatives
Sourcing 35 · Refined starches and syrup; no origin or production practices stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains invert sugar syrup
Contains preservatives and gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−22 for carboxymethylcellulose, sorbates, calcium propionate and 1 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Rice flour Tapioca starch Cellulose powder Psyllium husk powder Potato starch Corn starch Invert sugar syrup Yeast Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose Egg white powder Canola oil Salt Glycerin Spirit vinegar Whole grain corn flour Sodium propionate Sorbic acid Cellulose gum Methyl cellulose Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 1 moderate risk
Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (E466)ThickenerModerate risk
Changed gut bacteria in mice and, in a small 2022 human study, altered the gut microbiome.
Sorbates (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid) (E200–E203)PreservativeLimited risk
Generally well tolerated; EFSA re-evaluated it in 2015 and kept it approved, though it can irritate sensitive skin.
Calcium propionate (E282)PreservativeLimited risk
Common bread preservative; a 2019 human study found it raised insulin-related hormones after a meal.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Methylcellulose (E461)ThickenerLimited risk
Plant-fibre thickener common in meat alternatives; considered safe, a marker of processed food.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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