Why is the 12-Cereals and Seeds Sliced Bread classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation relies on refined flours, added vegetable fiber, emulsifiers, preservatives and flavoring rather than whole-food ingredients; the declared additives are mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), calcium propionate (E282), sorbic acid (E200) and ascorbic acid (E300).

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

With 5.2 g of sugars per 100 g, the bread can contribute to blood‑glucose spikes and should be counted within the total carbohydrate budget of a diabetic meal plan, while its 0.9 g of salt per 100 g is relatively low and fits more easily into a hypertension‑friendly diet, though overall daily sodium limits still apply.

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

All listed ingredients are plant-derived, so the loaf is compatible with a vegan diet, but it contains wheat flour, rye flour and added gluten, making it unsuitable for those requiring a gluten-free regimen.

Pingo Doce • 600 g

Pão de Forma 12 Cereais e Sementes

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

12-Cereals and Seeds Sliced Bread is a plant-based multigrain loaf classified in the Bread group. It carries a Nutri-Score of A and a NOVA rating of 4, offering low fat (1.7 g), low saturated fat (0.4 g), high fiber (9 g) and lower salt (0.9 g) and energy (270 kcal) than the average sliced bread, but its sugar level of 5.2 g per 100 g is slightly above the category average. The product is ultra-processed and includes four additives – mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, calcium propionate, sorbic acid and ascorbic acid – and contains gluten, which may be problematic for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal270 kcal

Fat1.7 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates45 g

Sugars5.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the category average for sliced multigrain breads (4.79 g sugar, 5.52 g fat, 3.95 g salt, 348 kcal per 100 g), this loaf provides lower fat, lower salt and lower calories but a modestly higher sugar content.

Ingredients

Farinha de trigo, farinha de trigo tipo 150, água, fibra vegetal, flocos de aveia (3,0%), levedura, sementes de linhança (1,2%), sementes de girassol (1,2%), óleo de girassol, trigo triturado (1,1%), farinha de centeio (1,0%), sementes de milho miúdo (0,9%), sal, trigo sarraceno (0,5%), sêmola de milho (0,5%), glúten de trigo, farinha de cevada (0,3%), farinha de arroz (0,3%), farinha de trigo espelta (0,3%), farinha de trigo Khorasan (0,3%), sementes de teff (0,3%), farinha de sorgo (0,3%), emulsionantes (mono e diglicéridos de ácidos gordos, ésteres monoacetiltartáricos e diacetiltartáricos de mono e diglicéridos de ácidos gordos), conservantes (propionato de cálcio e ácido sórbico), aroma, agente de tratamento da farinha (ácido ascórbico).

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