Why is Baguette Tranchée Grillée classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product uses refined wheat flour, added non‑hydrogenated rapeseed oil, a cereal mix and several industrial ingredients, which places it in NOVA group 4. Its label lists soy lecithin (E322/E322i) as an emulsifier, rosemary extract (E392) as an antioxidant, and added vitamin E; these are the main additives identified.

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

With 4 g of sugars per 100 g, the baguette provides a moderate glucose load that should be counted toward daily carbohydrate limits for diabetics. The salt level of 1.7 g per 100 g contributes to daily sodium intake but is lower than many conventional breads, so it should still be consumed in moderation by people with hypertension.

Is the soy present in this product a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes. Soy appears both as whole soybeans in the cereal blend and as soy lecithin (an emulsifier), and the allergen information flags soybeans, making the product unsuitable for anyone with a soy allergy.

Roger • 200 g

Baguette Tranchée Grillée

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The Baguette Tranchée Grillée is a sliced toasted French bread made from wheat flour, a blend of cereal grains and vegetable oil, placing it in the "Cereals and potatoes" → "Bread" food family. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product containing added vegetable oil, soy lecithin, rosemary extract and other additives. Nutritionally it is high in carbohydrates (72 g) and protein (13 g), provides moderate fat (8 g) and fiber (5.1 g), but its salt level (1.7 g) and added fats are higher than typical breads, while sugars are slightly below average.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal410 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar breads, this baguette contains markedly more carbohydrates (72 g vs 47 g) and protein (13 g vs 9.9 g), higher fat (8 g vs 5.5 g) but lower saturated fat (0.9 g vs 1.4 g), less salt (1.7 g vs 3.9 g) and slightly less sugar (4 g vs 4.8 g), while its fiber is comparable.

Ingredients

Farine de _froment_ (farine de _blé_, _gluten_), matière grasse végétale non hydrogénée : colza , mélange de céréale (_soja_, _seigle_, _orge_, maïs, _avoine_, _blé_, riz, lin, millet), malt d'_orge_, levure boulangère, sel, émulsifiant : lécithine de _soja_, antioxydant : extrait de romarin, vitamine E,

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