Why is Plain Tortilla Wraps classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe includes refined wheat flour, added oils, preservatives, emulsifiers and raising agents such as diphosphates, calcium propionate, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, glycerol and malic acid, all of which are industrial ingredients.

How does the sugar and carbohydrate content of these tortillas affect a diabetic diet?

With only 2.25 g of sugar and 52.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, the product provides a moderate carbohydrate load but the low fiber content means blood‑sugar spikes may be less buffered, so diabetics should count the carbs within their daily allowance.

Are Plain Tortilla Wraps suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free diet?

The wraps are certified vegan but they contain wheat flour and wheat gluten, so they are not gluten‑free and should be avoided by anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

TESCO • 320g

Plain Tortilla Wraps

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Plain Tortilla Wraps are vegan wheat‑flour tortillas classified in the Cereals and potatoes and Bread families. Per 100 g they provide 307.5 kcal, 6.5 g of fat (including 0.75 g saturated fat), 52.5 g carbohydrates, 8.5 g protein and 2.25 g fiber, with low sugar (2.25 g) but a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed label and an unknown Nutri‑Score. They contain gluten, are packaged in a mixed plastic film, and carry vegetarian and vegan labels despite the presence of several additives such as preservatives and emulsifiers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal308 kcal

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for similar foods, the tortillas contain less sugar (2.25 g vs 4.79 g per 100 g) and lower saturated fat (0.75 g vs 1.4 g), but higher total fat (6.5 g vs 5.52 g), more carbohydrates (52.5 g vs 47.26 g) and less fiber (2.25 g vs 5.38 g).

Ingredients

Wheat Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), _Wheat_ Gluten, Raising Agent (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Acid (Malic Acid), Emulsifier (Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Stabiliser (Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose).

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