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Cinnamon Buns, 8.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cinnamon Buns, 8.5 OZ

KATZ GLUTEN FREE
Available at Whole Foods
210
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these gluten‑free cinnamon buns in the frozen or specialty bakery aisle, an easy grab for a weekend brunch, quick breakfast, or a sweet snack. They give a nostalgic, indulgent cinnamon-roll experience — soft, sweet and comforting — while promising the convenience of a pre-made gluten-free treat. The long list of refined starches, modified tapioca, emulsifiers and added sugars signals industrial formulation designed to recreate texture and shelf stability, typical of ultra-processed bakery products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BUN
Servings per Container: 4
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars18g
Protein2g
* 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

GLUTEN, FREE, FLOUR, BLEND, (TAPIOCA, STARCH,, POTATO, STARCH,, OAT, FLOUR,, BROWN, RICE, FLOUR,, WHITE, RICE, FLOUR,, POTATO, FLOUR,, CORN, STARCH), SUGAR, EGGS, CONFECTIONERS, SUGAR, (SUGAR,, CORN, STARCH), PALM, OIL, WATER, MODIFIED, TAPIOCA, STARCH, PHSYLLIUM, HUSK, BAMBOO, FIBER, BROWN, RICE, SYRUP, YEAST, BAKING, POWDER, (SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, POTATO, STARCH,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE), SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, CINNAMON, SALT, CANOLA, OIL, AGAR, CALCIUM, CARBONATE, CALCIUM, SULFATE, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starch, emulsifiers, refined starch blends, added sugars and humectants) and is formulated to mimic a freshly baked product, matching NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Cinnamon Buns, 8.5 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! These cinnamon buns are gluten-free and dairy-free, which makes them a great treat for those with specific dietary restrictions. However, they do have a higher sugar content, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy these as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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$6.99
per package