Sourdough burger buns
Sourdough burger buns by Pepperidge Farm receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Sourdough burger buns by Pepperidge Farm carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Sourdough burger buns is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
includes 2y added sugars protein 9g 4% vitamin d umcg 0% • calciurn 50mg 4% iron 1,9mg thiamin 0,3mg 25% • riboflavin 0,2ng 15% niacin 3,1mg 10% • potassium 90mg 2% 20% • folate 95 mcg dfe 25% (55mcg iolic aci) *the % daily vaiuc (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of toud 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 mononítrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, wheat gluten, sugar, contâins 2% or less of: soybean oil, whole grain rye flour, salt, potato flour, datem, lactic acid, cálcium propionate and sorbic acid to extend freshness, sodium stearoyl lactylate, malted barley flour, monoglycerides, nonfat milk, sesame seeds, contains: wheat, milk, sesame seeds, pepperidge farm, inc,, norwalk, ct 06858 5045-1-182 the ingredients from soy and sugar in this product come from genetically modified crops, learn more at pepperidgefarm,com 910008006788
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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