Harris-Teeter Inc.
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Label Serving
101.0 g
Barcode
007203672366
Data last verified: 1 Oct 2026
Levels use standard FSA/WHO per-100g thresholds applied to the label's declared values. See the thresholds
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TRANSPARENCY PROFILE
Concern
High processing or notable additives
Detailed Review Recommended
Profile Spectrum — Nutritional Index
3.8/10
Health Score
Elevated
Concern Index
Calculation Pillars:
How we calculate this →Nutritional values transcribed from the product label. Actual values may vary.
Share of an average adult's daily allowance in one serving (101 g) — the label's %RDA
Remaining vitamins and trace minerals: US FDA Daily Values. Low = under 5% of a day in one portion · High = 20% or more. Reference values, not medical advice.
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19 / 29 researched · AI analyzing 10 more...Ingredients — as printed on the label
BISCUIT: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, BUTTER-FLAVORED SHORTENING FLAKE (PALM OIL, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR AND SOY LECITHIN), BUTTERMILK BLEND (SWEET WHEY, CALCIUM SULFATE, BUTTERMILK, ADIPIC ACID), SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR AND BETA CAROTENE), SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), METHYLCELLULOSE. FULLY COOKED EGG PATTY: WHOLE EGGS, WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT MILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM CITRATE, MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), SOY LECITHIN (NONSTICKING AGENT). FULLY COOKED BACON (SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED): BACON CURED WITH: WATER, SUGAR, SALT, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.
Contains allergens: Whey, Nonfat Milk, Food Starch-Modified
Water
solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium
Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour
Structuring agent, texture enhancer, and primary carbohydrate base for baked goods, pasta, and bread products.
Butter-Flavored Shortening Flake
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
Shortening
Texture modifier, fat source, and structural agent in baking and confectionery.
Buttermilk Blend
Salt
flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller
Sodium Bicarbonate
INS 500II
No NotablesLeavening agent, pH regulator, and acidity regulator in food processing.
Dextrose
Sweetener, texturizer, and fermentable substrate for baking and beverage manufacturing.
Whey
Protein enrichment, emulsifier, moisture retention agent, and texture modifier in food manufacturing.
Calcium Propionate
Methylcellulose. Fully Cooked Egg Patty: Whole Eggs
Soybean Oil
Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods.
Nonfat Milk
Used as a fluid beverage, ingredient in baking, dairy products, protein supplementation, and commercial food manufacturing for moisture and nutrition without added fat.
Food Starch-Modified
INS 1400-1450 RANGE
LowAllergenThickening agent, stabilizer, emulsifier, and texturizer in processed foods.
Citric Acid
E330
No NotablesFlavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and preservative
Xanthan Gum
E415
LowStabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier
Sodium Citrate
E331
No NotablesAcidity regulator, buffering agent, emulsifying salt, and preservative enhancer in beverages, cheeses, and processed foods.
Natural Butter Flavor. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Cheddar Cheese
Milkfat
Fat source, texturizer, and flavor enhancer in dairy products, baked goods, and chocolates.
Sodium Phosphate
E339
LowEmulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent
Apocarotenal
Sorbic Acid
E200
Lowpreservative
Soy Lecithin (Nonsticking Agent). Fully Cooked Bacon (Smoke Flavoring Added): Bacon Cured With: Water
Smoke Flavoring
Sugar
Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent
Sodium Nitrite
E250
Moderatepreservative and color fixative in cured meats
Sodium Erythorbate
E316
LowAntioxidant and color stabilizer in cured meats, beverages, and baked goods
Sodium Phoshate
| Ingredient | Concern | Function | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Water | ✓No Notable Concerns | solvent, moisture retention agent, beverage base, thermal transfer medium | Water is a fundamental and essential component of human nutrition with an established safety profile. |
2 Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour | ✓Low Concern | Structuring agent, texture enhancer, and primary carbohydrate base for baked goods, pasta, and bread products. | Enriched bleached flour is widely permitted and provides essential micronutrients through fortification, though it offers lower dietary fiber compared to whole grain alternatives. |
3 Butter-Flavored Shortening Flake | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
4 Sodium Aluminum Phosphate | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
5 Shortening | ⚠Moderate Concern | Texture modifier, fat source, and structural agent in baking and confectionery. | Shortening contributes dietary fats that require mindful consumption in line with overall nutritional intake guidelines regarding saturated and trans fats. |
6 Buttermilk Blend | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
7 Salt | ⚠Moderate Concern | flavour enhancer, preservative, texture modifier, and fermentation controller | An essential dietary mineral whose intake levels warrant monitoring in accordance with established public health guidelines. |
8 Sodium Bicarbonate INS 500II | ✓No Notable Concerns | Leavening agent, pH regulator, and acidity regulator in food processing. | Baking soda is a commonly utilized leavening agent with a well-established safety profile for normal culinary applications. |
9 Dextrose | ✓Low Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, and fermentable substrate for baking and beverage manufacturing. | Dextrose is a standard caloric sweetener that contributes to total daily carbohydrate and energy intake. |
10 Whey Allergen | ✓No Notable Concerns | Protein enrichment, emulsifier, moisture retention agent, and texture modifier in food manufacturing. | Whey is a widely consumed dairy-derived protein ingredient generally recognized as safe for the general population, with considerations primarily for individuals managing milk allergies or lactose intolerance. |
11 Calcium Propionate | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
12 Methylcellulose. Fully Cooked Egg Patty: Whole Eggs | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
13 Soybean Oil | ✓Low Concern | Cooking medium, texture enhancer, frying agent, and carrier for flavors in processed foods. | Vegetable oil is a standard dietary fat source that is widely permitted and utilized globally, with consumption patterns evaluated primarily within the context of total daily caloric and lipid intake. |
14 Nonfat Milk Allergen | ✓No Notable Concerns | Used as a fluid beverage, ingredient in baking, dairy products, protein supplementation, and commercial food manufacturing for moisture and nutrition without added fat. | Nonfat milk is a widely consumed dairy ingredient providing essential proteins and micronutrients, suitable for the general population except those with lactose intolerance or milk protein allergies. |
15 Food Starch-Modified INS 1400-1450 RANGE Allergen | ✓Low Concern | Thickening agent, stabilizer, emulsifier, and texturizer in processed foods. | Food starch-modified is a widely utilized processing ingredient generally recognized as safe, though individuals managing gluten sensitivities should verify the specific plant source. |
16 Citric Acid E330 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Flavour enhancer, acidity regulator, and preservative | Citric acid is widely consumed naturally and commercially, generally recognized as safe for use in food production under standard regulatory guidelines. |
17 Xanthan Gum E415 | ✓Low Concern | Stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier | Xanthan gum is a widely accepted food stabilizer and thickener with a strong safety profile recognized by major regulatory bodies globally. |
18 Sodium Citrate E331 | ✓No Notable Concerns | Acidity regulator, buffering agent, emulsifying salt, and preservative enhancer in beverages, cheeses, and processed foods. | Sodium citrate is widely permitted globally for food applications with a well-established safety profile, with total sodium content remaining the primary consideration for daily consumption. |
19 Natural Butter Flavor. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Cheddar Cheese | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
20 Milkfat | ⚠Moderate Concern | Fat source, texturizer, and flavor enhancer in dairy products, baked goods, and chocolates. | Milkfat is a natural dairy lipid that contributes caloric density and saturated fatty acids, requiring mindful consumption within established daily energy guidelines. |
21 Sodium Phosphate E339 | ✓Low Concern | Emulsifier, texturizer, pH regulator, and leavening agent | Sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe for consumption within established regulatory limits, though high dietary intake from multiple processed sources warrants balanced monitoring. |
22 Apocarotenal | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
23 Sorbic Acid E200 | ✓Low Concern | preservative | Sorbic acid is a widely used, thoroughly evaluated preservative with an established safety profile for regular dietary consumption. |
24 Soy Lecithin (Nonsticking Agent). Fully Cooked Bacon (Smoke Flavoring Added): Bacon Cured With: Water | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
25 Smoke Flavoring | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
26 Sugar | ⚠Moderate Concern | Sweetener, texturizer, preservative, and browning agent | Sugar provides rapid energy but moderate consumption is recommended to align with established nutritional guidelines. |
27 Sodium Nitrite E250 | ⚠Moderate Concern | preservative and color fixative in cured meats | Sodium nitrite is a standard functional food preservative with established regulatory limits, while dietary intake levels remain a subject of ongoing nutritional research. |
28 Sodium Erythorbate E316 | ✓Low Concern | Antioxidant and color stabilizer in cured meats, beverages, and baked goods | Sodium erythorbate is widely permitted and utilized as an effective antioxidant with established safety thresholds for human consumption. |
29 Sodium Phoshate | ?Under Review | — | AI summary pending... |
Research sourced from FDA · USDA · EFSA · WHO · Peer-reviewed scientific literature. Informational only — not medical advice.
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