Is Pepperidge Farm Swirl cinnamon ultra-processed?

16 oz Breads Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Dextrose
Glucose
Gluten
E322 Lecithins
E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

47 ingredients
4 additives
Nutri-Score D

Less processed breads

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

polyunsaturate monounsaturated fat 0g cholesterol omg sodium 135mg total carbohydrate 20g dietary fiber 1g total sugars 7g includes 7g added sugars 0% visit campbellskitchen, com for recipe ideas, protein 3g vitamin d omcg 14%, calcium, potassium 30mg 0% thiamin 0‚1mg 8%, riboflavin 0‚1mg 8% niacin 1‚4mg 8%, folate 55mcg dfe 15% (25mcg folic acid), iron 0‚7mg if you have any questions and comments, please call us toll free at 1-888-737-7374, the % daily value (dv), tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2‚000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, made from (enriched wheat flour, flour), niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononi̇trate, riboflavin, folic acid, sugar (processing marker), water, yeast, soybean oil (processing marker), cinnamon, contains 2% and less of (wheat gluten (ultra-processing marker)), salt (processing marker), dextrose (ultra-processing marker), monoglycerides, datem (ultra-processing marker), calcium propionate, sorbic acid to extend freshness, cellulose gum (ultra-processing marker), malted barley flour, soy lecithin (ultra-processing marker), nonfat milk, pepperidge farm, inc, norwalk, ct 06856 910008006385 7061-40-24e2-v1 the ingredients from corn, soy, sugar in this product come from genetically modified crops, learn more at pepperidgefarm, com 14100 07061

Additives: E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

polyunsaturate monounsaturated fat 0g cholesterol omg sodium 135mg total carbohydrate 20g dietary fiber 1g total sugars 7g includes 7g added sugars 0% visit campbellskitchen,com for recipe ideas, 6% 7% 4% 14% protein 3g vitamin d omcg 0% • calcium 10mg 0% 4% • potassium 30mg 0% thiamin 0,1mg 8% • riboflavin 0,1mg 8% niacin 1,4mg 8% • folate 55mcg dfe 15% (25mcg folic acid) iron 0,7mg if you have any questions or comments, please call us toll free at 1-888-737-7374, *the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, made from: enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononi̇trate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, yeast, soybean oil, cinnamon, contains 2% or less of: wheat gluten, salt, dextrose, monoglycerides, datem, calcium propionate and sorbic acid to extend freshness, cellulose gum, malted barley flour, soy lecithin, nonfat milk, contains: wheat, soy, milk, pepperidge farm, inc,, norwalk, ct 06856 910008006385 7061-40-24e2-v1 the ingredients from corn, soy and sugar in this product come from genetically modified crops, learn more at pepperidgefarm,com 14100 07061

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E322 Lecithins Lecithins are fatty substances extracted mostly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs, used as emulsifiers to keep fat and water mixed, for example in chocolate.
E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener made by chemically modifying cellulose from wood or cotton.
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Dextrose Dextrose is pure glucose crystallised from starch-derived syrup.
Glucose Glucose, usually listed as glucose syrup, is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.
Gluten Wheat gluten, sold as "vital wheat gluten", is the protein washed out of wheat flour.

3 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 2,390 breads

From least to most processed, this one ranks 2162nd. 71% of the breads here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 2,390 breads, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0014100070610, last edited 23 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.