Why is Farmhouse Seeded Loaf classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The loaf includes several industrial ingredients such as mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), mono‑ and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono‑ and diglycerides (E472e), propionate used as a preservative, ascorbic acid as a flour‑treatment agent and a blend of vegetable oils that contains palm oil, all of which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 2.7 g of sugar and 0.7 g of salt per 100 g, the loaf is low in both nutrients; diabetics should still count the total carbohydrate load (40 g per 100 g) while hypertensive individuals can incorporate it into a diet that limits sodium, as its salt level is well below the average for sliced breads.

Is the Farmhouse Seeded Loaf suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the loaf is vegan, but it contains wheat flour and wheat bran, which provide gluten, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet.

Coop • 800g

Farmhouse Seeded Loaf

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The Farmhouse Seeded Loaf is a sliced bread made from wheat flour, wheat bran and a mix of seeds, placing it in the Bread food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains palm oil, mono‑ and diglycerides, and propionate as additives. Nutritionally it offers high fiber (7.2 g) and decent protein (9.3 g) per 100 g while keeping sugar (2.7 g), saturated fat (1.2 g) and salt (0.7 g) relatively low, but it does contain gluten and added palm oil.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal257 kcal

Fat5 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates40 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sliced‑bread, this loaf provides less sugar (2.7 g vs 4.79 g), lower salt (0.7 g vs 3.95 g) and fewer calories (257 kcal vs 349 kcal), while offering more fiber (7.2 g vs 5.38 g) and slightly less protein (9.3 g vs 9.9 g).

Ingredients

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium carbonate, Folic acid, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Water, Wheat Bran, Mixed Seeds (6%) (Brown Linseed, Millet, Sunflower Seeds, Golden Linseed Poppy Seeds), Malted Wheat Flakes, Yeast, Malted Barley Flour, Sugar, Wheat Protein, Salt, Emulsifier (Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids - Vegetable, Mono-and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids - Vegetable), Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed Oil, Palm Oil) Preservative (Calcium: propionate), Spirit Vinegar, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic acid), Palm Fat

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