Why is Pain tartines bio* cereales classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oils and multiple processing steps such as grain milling, dough treatment and the use of a guar gum thickener, which places it in the NOVA 4 category. It includes the additives E300 (ascorbic acid) as a flour treatment agent and E412 (guar gum) as a thickener.

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

With 5 g of sugars and 1 g of salt per 100 g, the product provides moderate amounts of each; diabetics should account for the sugars within their total daily carbohydrate limit, and people with hypertension should consider the salt contribution, especially if the bread is consumed regularly.

Is the wheat gluten in this product a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes, the ingredient list includes wheat flour and added wheat gluten, making the product unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Bien • 450 g

Pain tartines bio* cereales 450g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pain tartines bio* cereales is a sliced bread positioned as a sugary snack and pastry, falling under the Sugary snacks and Pastries families. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and a NOVA group rating of 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed despite offering a relatively high protein content of 9.1 g and fiber of 5.3 g per 100 g. However, it also contains 11 g of fat, 5 g of sugars, 1 g of salt and additives E300 (ascorbic acid) and E412 (guar gum), and it is not suitable for people with gluten intolerance.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal314 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates42 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snacks, this sliced bread is lower in sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories while providing more fiber and protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ*/** 47% , eau, graines de quinoa blanc* 6,7 %, huile de tournesol*, graines de tournesol décortiquées*4,5%, sucre de canne roux*, graines de lin brun*3,1%, GLUTEN DE BLÉ*, vinaigre d'alcool*, levain de BLÉ dévitalisé*, sel, arôme naturel d'AVOINE* (contient alcool*), levure, épaississant : gomme de guar*, farine de SEIGLE*, farine d'ORGE maltée torréfiée*, farine de BLÉ malté torréfié*, agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique. Traces éventuelles d'œufs, lait, soja, moutarde et graines de sésame. *Ingrédients issus de l'Agriculture Biologique. **Ingrédient issu du commerce équitable français.

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