Why is Special sandwich7 cereales classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the formulation uses refined flours, added sugars, and industrial processing steps, and it contains the following additives: E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) used as an emulsifier, E282 (calcium propionate) as a preservative, and E300 (ascorbic acid) as a flour‑treatment antioxidant.

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

With 6.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the bread can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose, which is not ideal for people with diabetes, while its 1 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to the daily sodium limit, so hypertensive individuals should consume it in limited quantities.

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

The product contains wheat, rye, barley and gluten, so it is not suitable for gluten‑free or celiac diets; its ingredients are plant‑based and free of animal‑derived additives, making it generally acceptable for vegan and halal diets, though the emulsifier E471 may be derived from animal sources, so strict vegans should verify its origin; the carbohydrate content is high, so it does not fit a keto regimen.

Auchan • 0.55 kg

Special sandwich7 cereales

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Special sandwich7 cereales is a frozen, multigrain sliced bread made in France, classified in the PNNS groups 'Cereals and potatoes' and 'Bread', and composed of wheat, rye, barley, oat and buckwheat flours together with sunflower and flax seeds and colza oil. It bears a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that includes three industrial additives: mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), calcium propionate (E282) and ascorbic acid (E300). The bread provides relatively high fiber (5.3 g/100 g) and protein (8.7 g/100 g) while keeping salt low at 1 g/100 g, but it also contains 6.7 g of sugars per 100 g and gluten, making it unsuitable for sugar‑restricted or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal280 kcal

Fat6.5 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates44 g

Sugars6.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sliced multigrain bread, this product provides fewer calories (≈280 kcal vs. 349 kcal) and salt (1 g vs. 3.95 g) per 100 g, but it contains more sugar (6.7 g vs. 4.79 g) while its fiber (5.3 g) and protein (8.7 g) are close to the category averages (5.38 g fiber, 9.9 g protein).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ (50%), eau, sucre, graines de tournesol (3,4%), huile de colza, graines de lin brun (2,2%), farine de SEIGLE (2%), GLUTEN DE BLÉ, semoule de BLÉ dur (1,6%), levure, son de BLÉ, farine D'ORGE (1,1%), sel, flocons D'ORGE (0,8%), farine D'AVOINE entière (0,6%), farine de sarrasin (0,6%), émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, conservateur : propionate de calcium, levain de SEIGLE déshydraté et dévitalisé, farine de malt D'ORGE torréfié (0,09%), farine de riz (0.07) , agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique. Traces éventuelles de lait, oeufs, graines de sésame et soja.

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