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Is Bakery Classics Sesame Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Pepperidge Farm

This page reviews Bakery Classics Sesame by Pepperidge Farm as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Monoglycerides.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The ingredient composition includes enriched wheat flour and several preservatives like calcium propionate and sorbic acid, indicating a processed product with moderate quality concerns.

Main concern

Calcium propionate and sorbic acid are synthetic preservatives that raise concerns about the overall quality and processing of the product.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Enriched wheat flour provides essential nutrients like niacin and folic acid, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
  • Sesame seeds are included, offering a source of healthy fats and adding texture to the product.

Concerns

  • Calcium propionate and sorbic acid are synthetic preservatives that raise concerns about the overall quality and processing of the product.
  • The presence of multiple vegetable oils, including soybean and canola oil, indicates a reliance on processed fats, which may affect health perceptions.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3371210

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Allergens detected: wheat , soy , milk

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Frequently asked questions

We detected: wheat, soy, milk. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
This product is flagged for: Calcium propionate and sorbic acid are synthetic preservatives that raise concerns about the overall quality and processing of the product.; The presence of multiple vegetable oils, including soybean and canola oil, indicates a reliance on processed fats, which may affect health perceptions.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Pepperidge Farm — Bakery Classics Sesame has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The ingredient composition includes enriched wheat flour and several preservatives like calcium propionate and sorbic acid, indicating a processed product with moderate quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Pepperidge Farm — Bakery Classics Sesame has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
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Our analysis notes: Enriched wheat flour provides essential nutrients like niacin and folic acid, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.; Sesame seeds are included, offering a source of healthy fats and adding texture to the product.. See the Pros section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Zerotox gives Pepperidge Farm — Bakery Classics Sesame a safety score of 60 / 100 based on ingredients. See the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate. See the Ingredients section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.

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