Why is High-protein Bread with Live Sourdough classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bread is labeled NOVA 4 because its formulation includes refined flours, malt extract, added yeast and multiple processed ingredients such as wheat gluten and malted barley, which are typical of industrially formulated products rather than traditional homemade breads.

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

At 5 g of sugar per 100 g, the bread adds a modest amount of carbohydrate that can fit into a controlled‑carb plan if total daily intake is monitored, while the 1.4 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the average bread but still contributes to sodium intake, so individuals on a low‑sodium diet should account for it within their daily limit.

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

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is vegan; however, it contains wheat gluten and wheat flour, making it unsuitable for those following a gluten‑free diet.

Симид • 400 g

Високопротеинов хляб с жива закваска Живена

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The product is a high-protein bread made with wheat, chickpea and soy flours, rye sourdough and seeds, classified under the PNNS groups "Cereals and potatoes" and "Bread." It carries a Nutri-Score of A and delivers 15.4 g of protein and 11 g of fiber per 100 g, while keeping sugars low at 5 g. However, it falls into the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, contains 1.4 g of salt per 100 g and includes gluten and soy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal255 kcal

Fat6.2 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates40 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average bread, this loaf has slightly more sugar (5 g vs 4.8 g) and fat (6.2 g vs 5.5 g), but its salt content is well below the category average (1.4 g vs 4 g) and it provides almost double the protein (15.4 g vs 9.9 g).

Ingredients

Пшенични брашна (високобелтъчно, пълнозърнесто), вода, брашно от нахут, пълномаслено соево брашно, ръжена закваска, пълнозърнесто ръжено брашно, пшенични трици слънчогледово семе, ленено семе, соеви зърна, сОЛ, пшеничен глутен, хлебна мая, малцов екстракт (ечемичен малц, вода, захарен сироп). Може да съдържа следи от сусамово семе и орехови ядки

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