Why is 8 Tortillas Blé et maïs classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 denotes foods made mostly from industrial ingredients and containing multiple additives; this tortilla includes stabiliser glycerol, acidifier malic acid (E296), preservative potassium sorbate (E202), emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), raising agent sodium carbonate (E500) and flour‑treatment agent L‑cysteine (E920).

How does the sugar content of this tortilla affect a diabetic diet?

With 7 g of sugars per 100 g, the tortillas provide a relatively high amount of simple carbs that can raise blood glucose quickly, so people with diabetes should limit portion size and consider the total carbohydrate load from the serving.

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

The tortillas are technically vegan because all ingredients are plant‑derived, although some additives have uncertain origins; they are not gluten‑free due to wheat flour and added wheat gluten, and they are unsuitable for keto diets because they contain 54 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

Sensation • 320 g

8 Tortillas Blé et maïs

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The product is a pack of eight wheat‑and‑corn flatbread tortillas, classified in the “Cereals and potatoes” and “Bread” groups of the French PNNS. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed snack. Per 100 g it provides 11 g of protein and 54 g of carbohydrates, but also 7 g of sugars, 0.9 g of salt and six additives including E202, E296, E422, E471, E500 and E920, which temper its nutritional appeal.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal319 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Sugars7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average tortilla products, this brand contains more sugar and fat but considerably less salt and slightly fewer calories.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ (36%), farine de maïs (27%), eau, stabilisant : glycérol, huile de colza, gluten de _blé_, dextrose, acidifiant : acide malique, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium, conservateurs : sorbate de potassium, proprionate de calcium, sel, agent de traitement de la farine : L-cysteïne. Peut contenir du soja.

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