Is it ultra-processed?
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Croutons, from least to most processed

We track 15 croutons, 53% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Chilli Crostini.

What makes croutons ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of croutons that contain each:

Processed food (7)

  1. 1 Chilli Crostini Crosta & Mollica · 150g bag 3
  2. 2 Crostini 200 g 3
  3. 3 Organic Croutons Seasoned Fresh Gourmet · 32 oz (2 lb) 907g 3
  4. 4 Ciabatta Croutons Waitrose · 100g 3
  5. 5 Olive oil and sea salt croutons Tesco 3
  6. 6 Garlic & Herb Croutons Tesco · 100 g 3
  7. 7 Butter & Garlic Croutons Olivia's Croutons · 5 oz (142 g) 3

Ultra-processed food (8)

  1. 8 Texas Toast Garlic & Butter Flavored Croutons New York Bakery · 5 oz (142 g) 4
  2. 9 Texas Toast Cheese & Garlic Croutons New York Bakery · 5 oz 4
  3. 10 Restaurant Style Croutons Brownstone Baking Co. 4
  4. 11 Seasoned Croutons Member's Mark · 3 fl oz 4
  5. 12 Tunna Crostini - Pizza Zeta · 85 g 4
  6. 13 Olive Oil And Sea Salt Crutons Bramwells Aldi 4
  7. 14 Croutons Back To Nature · 737g 4
  8. 15 Croutons Mrs. Cubbison's Kitchen Llc. · 5 oz 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.