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4 C Bread Crumbs, Seasoned With Pecorino Romano Cheese 46 oz
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📊 NOVA 4

4 C Bread Crumbs, Seasoned With Pecorino Romano Cheese 46 oz

4C
46 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
4g
Protein
2g
Sugars
580mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
86
Ingredients

What You Should Know

4 C Bread Crumbs, Seasoned With Pecorino Romano Cheese (46 oz) reads like a pantry workhorse: a large, value-sized tub of pre-seasoned dry breadcrumbs you’d find stacked on lower shelves in the baking and pasta aisle or beside stuffing mixes, boxed pastas and panko. It fits households that cook frequently — weeknight dinners, holiday stuffing prep, and last-minute breading for game-day wings or cutlets — and shows up on shopping lists for bulk stocking and meal prepping. The 4C brand projects a budget-friendly, practical image (“4C Mark of quality”), pitched to cost-conscious families and home cooks who want convenience without a specialty brand price. The label leans on simple trust signals (brand mark, website) rather than organic or “all-natural” certifications; ingredient and nutrition panels reveal common industrial additives and no certified organic claims. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially produced, shelf-stable mix made from enriched breads, sweeteners, oils and preservatives with added cheese and seasonings. Sensory-wise it delivers a dry, crunchy, sandy crumb with visible herb flecks (parsley) and a salty, umami hit from grated Pecorino; sesame and caraway may add occasional textural pops. Packaging is large and utilitarian — typically a resealable plastic tub or pouch — designed for repeated scooping; use rituals include dredging, topping casseroles, or mixing into stuffing or meatloaf. The product’s convenience and familiar flavor profile make it an easy, comforting shortcut in American home cooking culture, especially where texture and quick seasoning matter more than artisanal provenance.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 cup
Servings per Container: 47
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium580mg25%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein4g
* 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.

Ingredients

Toasted, Bread, Crumbs, Made, from, Enriched, Bread, [Enriched, Flour, (Contains, Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Corn, Syrup,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, and/or, Cottonseed, Oil),, Salt,, Yeast,, Whey, Soy, Flour, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Wheat, Gluten,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Rye, Flour,, Corn, Flour,, Oat, Bran,, Corn, Meal,, Rice, Flour,, Potato, Flour,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Soy, Lecithin,, Calcium, Propionate, (Preservative),, Sesame, Seeds, Caraway, Seeds],, Grated, Pecorino, Romano, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Sheep's, Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes, ],, Salt,, Dehydrated, Parsley, Flakes,, Spices,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cottonseed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients (corn syrup, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, preservative) and is a ready-to-use seasoning/crumb blend rather than minimally processed whole foods, fitting the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about 4 C Bread Crumbs, Seasoned With Pecorino Romano Cheese 46 oz

The seasoned bread crumbs can be a convenient addition to your cooking, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your dietary needs. They provide flavor and texture to dishes, but they do contain added sugars and preservatives, so they're best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

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