Bread Crumbs
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What it is
Bread crumbs are small pieces of dried bread. They are made by toasting or drying bread and then crumbling it into various textures, from fine to coarse.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add bread crumbs to foods for texture, to bind ingredients together, and as a coating. They are often used to bread fried foods, as a topping for casseroles, or as a binder in dishes like meatballs and meatloaf.
Health notes
Bread crumbs are considered a basic food ingredient and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. As a food ingredient, they are not typically subject to specific additive evaluations by bodies like JECFA or EFSA. Their health implications are generally those of bread itself, primarily providing carbohydrates.
Allergen info
Bread crumbs are typically made from wheat, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. They also contain gluten.
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Pastificio Rana SpA
Chicken Mozzarella Tortelloni
High in sodium — 21% DV per serving
High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving
280kcal
13Protein
8Fat
36Carbs