The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs
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The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs are a Japanese-style panko coating made from refined wheat flour, yeast and salt, used for crisping cutlets and tikkis. It scores DB2: low on nutrition because the base is refined flour with little protein or fibre, higher on ingredients for a short list, and low on risk. Fine for everyday cooking, used as a light coating.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Refined Wheat Flour
- Yeast
- Iodized Salt
- Sugar
- Acidity Regulator (E260)
- Preservative (E282)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 381.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.3 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
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What to know about The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs
A light coating on a refined-flour base
The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs is a 50 g pack of granular, panko-style crumbs. The list is short: refined wheat flour, yeast, iodized salt, sugar, an acidity regulator (E260) and a preservative (E282). No percentages are declared. It is bought by home cooks who want a crisp coat on cutlets, tikkis and baked toppings.
The pack prints values for a 15 g serve, and a 50 g pack holds three to four of them. Per 100 g the crumbs have 381 kcal, 88 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 3.33 g fibre, 4 g added sugar and 300 mg sodium, with no fat declared. In one 15 g serve that is 57.2 kcal, 0.6 g protein and 45 mg sodium.
The front says Japanese Style Granular Panko, and the list matches a plain, flour-based crumb with no flavours, colours or sweeteners. What it does not offer is nutrition: it is a refined starch coating. CleanPlate scores it DB2.
Why The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs scores DB2
Nutrition is a D because the base is refined wheat flour with 4 g protein and 3.33 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 2 on 300 mg sodium.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 3.3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 381 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 4 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.33 g, and the protein comes from refined wheat flour, which leads the list. Energy is 381 kcal per 100 g, mostly from 88 g of carbohydrate.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, and no fat is declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. In one 15 g serve the crumbs add 57.2 kcal and 0.6 g protein.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Calcium Propionate
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: refined wheat flour, yeast, iodized salt, sugar, and two additives. The acidity regulator (E260, acetic acid) and the preservative (E282, calcium propionate) cost no ingredient points.
No hydrogenated fat, colour, sweetener or flavour is listed, and the pack makes no claim that fails against the list, so there is no label penalty. Percentages are not declared, which is the main gap.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 300 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number: 300 mg per 100 g, or 45 mg in a 15 g serve. Energy comes next at 381 kcal per 100 g.
Added sugar is 4 g per 100 g, which is small, and no saturated fat is declared. The risk grade is a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
- −Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs live up to its claims?
The gluten statement holds, and the panko name is an honest style claim. Refined wheat flour leads the list, and no percentages are declared for any ingredient.
- On the packPartly true
“Japanese Style Granular Panko”
The crumbs are granular and made from refined wheat flour and yeast. The pack says style, not authentic panko, which is an honest way to put it.
- On the packHolds
“Allergen: Contains Gluten”
Refined wheat flour is the first ingredient, so gluten is present, as stated.
- On the packBe careful
“Golden crumbs of joy”
This is a marketing line, not a measurable claim. The crumbs are a plain refined-flour coating with 4 g protein per 100 g.
What's in The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs?
Refined wheat flour, yeast and salt lead a short list. The two additives, E260 and E282, cost no ingredient points, so the flour base is the main thing to know.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour comes first, then yeast, iodized salt and sugar, so the crumb is a bread base with a little seasoning. The acidity regulator (E260) and the preservative (E282) help keep the crumbs fresh. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
Ingredients to watch
- Refined wheat flour baseConcern
It leads the list and holds the nutrition grade down: 4 g protein and 3.33 g fibre per 100 g, with 88 g carbohydrate.
- SodiumWorth watching
300 mg per 100 g, 45 mg in a 15 g serve. It is the biggest part of the risk number.
- Added sugarWorth watching
4 g per 100 g, 0.6 g in a serve. A small amount, but it is added.
- Acidity regulator and preservativeFine
E260 (acetic acid) and E282 (calcium propionate) cost no ingredient points.
- No hydrogenated fat or fat declaredFine
Fat is 0 g on the panel and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No ingredient percentages are given.
Who should eat The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs?
Suitable most days for most adults as a small coating. Children and people watching blood sugar can have it a few times a week, because 13.2 g of carbohydrate per serve is mostly refined.
- Most adultsEveryday
A 15 g serve has 57.2 kcal and 45 mg sodium.
- ChildrenA few times a week
A refined-flour coating with only 0.6 g protein per serve.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
13.2 g carbohydrate per serve, mostly refined, with 0.5 g fibre.
- Weight managementA few times a week
57.2 kcal per serve is small, but it adds protein and fibre only in tiny amounts.
Recipes with The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs
Use it on cutlets, tikkis and baked toppings. A 15 g serve is only 0.6 g protein, so the filling should carry the nutrition.
Baked veg cutlets
Coat potato and vegetable cutlets in a 15 g serve of crumbs for the crunch, and add lentils to the mix, since the crumbs give only 0.6 g protein.
Tikkis that hold their shape
Roll the tikkis in the crumbs before shallow cooking; one 15 g serve adds 57.2 kcal.
Crispy-topped bake
Sprinkle a thin layer over a vegetable bake, so the 45 mg of sodium per serve stays small.
The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs?
The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs are a Japanese-style panko coating made from refined wheat flour, yeast and salt, used for crisping cutlets and tikkis. It scores DB2: low on nutrition because the base is refined flour with little protein or fibre, higher on ingredients for a short list, and low on risk. Fine for everyday cooking, used as a light coating. Nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs?
Per 100 g, The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs has 381 kcal, 4 g protein, 88 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 4 g added sugar. One serve (15 g serve, as printed) has 57 kcal and 0.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs?
6 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour, Yeast, Iodized Salt, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (E260), Preservative (E282). Flagged: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (low concern), Calcium Propionate (low concern).
Does The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Japanese Style Granular Panko" is partly true: The crumbs are granular and made from refined wheat flour and yeast. The pack says style, not authentic panko, which is an honest way to put it. "Golden crumbs of joy" needs care: This is a marketing line, not a measurable claim. The crumbs are a plain refined-flour coating with 4 g protein per 100 g.
Who should limit The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs?
Most adults: everyday. A 15 g serve has 57.2 kcal and 45 mg sodium. Children: a few times a week. A refined-flour coating with only 0.6 g protein per serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 13.2 g carbohydrate per serve, mostly refined, with 0.5 g fibre.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs have?
Per 100 g, The Select Aisle Bread Crumbs has 4 g added sugar and 300 mg sodium (about 0.8 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | DB2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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