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

The wrap includes several refined ingredients and additives such as glycerin (E422), apple acid (E296), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), sodium carbonate (E500), calcium propionate (E282), potassium sorbate (E202) and L‑cysteine (E920); the presence of these processed components places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this tortilla affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

It provides 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is close to the category average and can raise blood glucose modestly, while its 1.1 g of salt is well below the typical 3.9 g for similar products, offering a relatively safer option for hypertension but still requiring moderation for diabetic or hypertensive diets.

Is this product suitable for strict dietary regimes such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

It is certified vegan and contains no animal ingredients, but it includes wheat flour and gluten, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets; the high carbohydrate (51 g per 100 g) and moderate fat content mean it does not fit a keto regimen, and halal status is not declared, so consumers should verify certification.

Kaufland, K-Classic • 8 x 40 g

Tortilla Wraps Weizen-Mais

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Tortilla Wraps Weizen-Mais are vegan flatbread wraps made from wheat flour, corn flour, water and rapeseed oil, classified in the cereal and bread group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of C and belong to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, offering 10 g of protein, 6.7 g of fat (1.8 g saturated), 1.1 g of salt, 4.9 g of sugars, 1.7 g of fiber and 308 kcal per 100 g, which provides decent protein but relatively low fiber and moderate fat. The product contains gluten, several additives such as glycerin, apple acid, mono‑ and diglycerides, sodium carbonate, calcium propionate, potassium sorbate and L‑cysteine, and while its sugar and salt levels are modest, the additive list and processing level are drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal308 kcal

Fat6.7 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates51 g

Sugars4.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average tortilla in its category, this product delivers slightly more protein (10 g vs 9.9 g) and lower salt (1.1 g vs 3.95 g), but it has higher fat (6.7 g vs 5.52 g), slightly more sugars (4.9 g vs 4.79 g) and higher carbohydrate content (51 g vs 47.26 g).

Ingredients

Weizenmehl (51%), Wasser, Maismehl (15%), Rapsöl, Weizengluten, Stabilisator (Glycerin), Säureregulator (Apfelsäure), Emulgator (Mono - und Diglyceride von Speisefettsäuren), Speisesalz, Backtriebmittel (Natriumcarbonate), Dextrose, Konservierungsstoffe (Calciumpropionat, Kaliumsorbat), Mehlbehandlungsmittel (L-Cystein)

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