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King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls

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Is King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls healthy?

King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls scores 38/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls scores 38/100.

Does King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls as seed-oil free.

How processed is King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls?

King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls compare to other bread?

King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls ranks #26 of 43 bread in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Seitenbacher Sourdough Bread at 97/100.

Which ingredients drive King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Eggs count in its favor; Enriched Flour, Sugar, DATEM are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls

King's Hawaiian
Seed oil free
38 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 6
Owned by King's Hawaiian Bakery
Category Bread
Summary

King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls scores 38/100. Uses enriched flour (refined, stripped of nutrients), sugar, and real butter and eggs — better base ingredients than most commercial breads. No HFCS and no artificial dyes (as stated on package). However, contains a long list of industrial dough conditioners: DATEM, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, and Calcium Silicate. Also contains soy flour, corn flour, and wheat starch as fillers. NOVA 4 ultra-processed despite the 'family recipe' branding.

Key ingredients 8

Enriched Flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour stripped of fiber and nutrients, then fortified with synthetic vitamins. First ingredient.

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Sugar
Bad

Refined sugar as a primary ingredient in bread. 5g added sugars per roll (10% DV).

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DATEM
Bad

Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides — industrial dough conditioner that may contain trans fats.

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Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Bad

Synthetic emulsifier and dough strengthener. Industrial processing aid.

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Sorbitan Monostearate
Bad

Synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol. Industrial additive.

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Ammonium Sulfate
Bad

Industrial chemical used as yeast food. Also used as fertilizer.

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Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt)
Good

Real butter is a better fat source than seed oils or shortening.

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Eggs
Good

Whole eggs providing protein and natural emulsification.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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