Why is Multiseed Batch classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bread is made from refined wheat flour, added vitamins, mixed seeds and several processing aids; it includes the preservative calcium propionate (E282), an antioxidant ascorbic acid (E300) and an emulsifier mono‑ and di‑acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono‑ and di‑glycerides (E472e), which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Multiseed Batch affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving provides 3 g of sugars and 0.92 g of salt, amounts that are lower than the average for similar breads and therefore have a modest impact, but people managing diabetes should still count the sugars toward their daily limit and those with hypertension should consider the salt as part of their total sodium intake.

Is Multiseed Batch suitable for strict vegan and gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is suitable for vegans, but it contains wheat flour and wheat gluten, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet.

Tesco • 800g

Multiseed Batch

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Multiseed Batch is a sliced multigrain bread from Tesco that falls under the Cereals and potatoes / Bread category. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is placed in the NOVA 4 group, indicating it is an ultra‑processed product with additives such as calcium propionate, ascorbic acid and an emulsifier (E472e). The loaf offers moderate protein (9.8 g/100 g) and low sugar (3 g), but its fiber (4 g), fat (4.6 g) and salt (0.92 g) are below the average for similar breads, while still containing gluten.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables0.6 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical multigrain sliced bread average, this product contains less fat, saturated fat, salt, sugars and calories, while delivering similar protein and slightly lower fiber.

Ingredients

Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin], Water, Mixed Seeds (13%) [Sunflower Seed, Millet, Golden Linseed, Brown Linseed, Poppy Seed, Pumpkin Seed], Yeast, Barley Malt Flour, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Spirit Vinegar, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Emulsifier (Mono - and Di-Acetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid).

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