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

It is rated NOVA 4 because the recipe combines refined wheat flour, added wheat gluten, refined sunflower oil, sugar, and a flour-treatment agent; the only listed additive is ascorbic acid (E300), which acts as an antioxidant and dough improver.

Is the wheat gluten in this bread a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance?

Yes; the loaf lists both wheat flour and added wheat gluten, making it a significant source of gluten and therefore unsuitable for anyone who must avoid gluten.

Based on the ingredient list, is this organic multigrain sandwich bread suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten-free diets?

All ingredients are plant-derived, so the bread is vegan, but the presence of wheat flour and gluten means it is not gluten-free, and its high carbohydrate content (about 47 g per 100 g) makes it incompatible with strict keto diets.

Bien • 500 g

Pain mie sandwich bio* cereales 500g

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The product is an organic, fair-trade multigrain sliced sandwich bread classified in the PNNS categories cereals and potatoes and bread. It earns a Nutri-Score of B (2 points) and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed formulation that includes refined wheat flour, added wheat gluten, sugar, sunflower oil, and the antioxidant additive ascorbic acid (E300). Nutritionally it provides 9.3 g of protein, 4.7 g of fiber, only 2.1 g of sugar and 1 g of salt per 100 g, but it contains gluten and may have trace amounts of eggs, soy, milk, mustard or sesame, which can affect sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal292 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates44 g

Sugars2.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sliced bread, this multigrain loaf contains about half the sugar (2.1 g vs 4.79 g) and one quarter the salt (1 g vs 3.96 g), while delivering comparable protein (9.3 g vs 9.9 g) and slightly less fiber (4.7 g vs 5.38 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ*/** 56%, eau, huile de tournesol *, levure, sucre de canne roux*, graines de tournesol décortiquées* 3,4%, vinaigre de cidre*, graines de lin brun* 2,8%, flocons de BLÉ* 2,8 %, farine de SEIGLE * 1,6 %, graines de millet décortiquées* 1,6 %, GLUTEN DE BLÉ*, sel, farine d'ORGE maltée torréfiée 0,2%, levure désactivée, agent de traitement de la farine: acide ascorbique. Traces éventuelles d'œufs, soja, lait, moutarde et graines de sésame. *Ingrédients issus de l'Agriculture Biologique *Ingrédient issu du commerce équitable Français.

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