Why is Petits Pains grillés au blé complet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The roll uses refined wheat flours, added vegetable oil, sugar, yeast and a flour‑treatment agent, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in NOVA group 4. The only listed additive is ascorbic acid (E300), used as an antioxidant and dough‑strengthener.

How does the salt content in this product affect a hypertensive diet?

At 0.37 g of salt per 100 g, the rolls contain less sodium than many comparable baked goods, but each serving still contributes to daily sodium intake, so individuals with hypertension should monitor portion size within their overall diet.

Is this product suitable for vegan and gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, making the rolls vegan, but they contain wheat flour and added wheat gluten, so they are not suitable for a gluten‑free diet.

Monoprix • 225g

Petits Pains grillés au blé complet

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Petits Pains grillés au blé complet are small whole-wheat toasted rolls sold by Monoprix. They belong to the cereals and potatoes and bread families, carry a Nutri-Score of B, are classified in NOVA group 4, and per 100 g provide 149 kcal, 3.7 g of protein, 2.6 g of fiber, 3.7 g of fat (0.3 g saturated) and 0.37 g of salt. The product is low in sugar and saturated fat, but it contains gluten, added salt, and the antioxidant additive E300, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal149 kcal

Fat3.7 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average toasted bread rolls, this product contains markedly less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt, while also delivering lower amounts of fiber and protein.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ - farine de BLÉ complet 46% - huile de colza - sucre - levure - sel - GLUTEN DE BLÉ - agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique. Traces de LAIT, d'OEUFS, de GRAINES DE SÉSAME et de SOJA.

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Aldi

225 g