Why is 8 Plain Tortilla Wraps classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The wrap is rated NOVA 4 because it is made from refined wheat flour and includes several industrial ingredients such as mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, calcium propionate, citric acid, glycerol, disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, L‑cysteine and a small amount of palm oil, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.3 g of sugars and only 0.002 g of salt per 100 g, the wrap adds minimal extra sugar and virtually no sodium, making it a relatively safe carbohydrate source for diabetics when portion‑controlled, and it does not pose a significant risk for blood‑pressure elevation in hypertensive individuals.

Is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The wrap is certified vegan and vegetarian, but it contains wheat flour and wheat starch, so it is not gluten‑free; the relatively high carbohydrate and moderate fat content make it unsuitable for keto, and no halal certification is indicated, so its suitability for halal diets cannot be confirmed.

Sainsbury's • 496g

8 Plain Tortilla Wraps

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Sainsbury’s 8 Plain Tortilla Wraps are a pack of eight 496 g wheat‑based tortilla wraps, marketed as vegan and vegetarian, and contain gluten. They deliver 201 kcal per 100 g, 54.7 g carbohydrates, 7.6 g protein, 4.2 g total fat (2.1 g saturated), 2.3 g fiber, 2.3 g sugars and only 0.002 g salt, giving a Nutri‑Score of B but a NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed classification due to multiple additives such as mono‑ and diglycerides, calcium propionate, citric acid and L‑cysteine. The product scores an A+ on the Eco‑Score thanks to UK‑sourced ingredients, sustainable palm‑oil labeling and recyclable LDPE packaging, although its processing level and additive list limit its overall health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal292 kcal

Fat4.3 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates55.6 g

Sugars2.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical tortilla wraps, this Sainsbury’s plain wrap contains markedly less sugar, fat and salt while delivering fewer fibers and more carbohydrates and a slightly higher saturated‑fat level.

Ingredients

Fortified British Wheat Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Palm Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate), Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Emulsifier (Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Salt, _Wheat_ Starch, Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine).

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