Why is Wheat‑Rye Bread classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bread receives a NOVA 4 label because its formulation includes industrial ingredients such as barley malt extract and a flour‑treatment agent that contains ascorbic acid (E300), along with refined wheat and rye flours, yeast and other processing steps that go beyond simple home‑cooking.

How does the salt content in this bread affect a hypertensive diet?

At 1.3 g of salt per 100 g (approximately 520 mg of sodium), the loaf contributes a moderate amount of sodium; people managing high blood pressure should count this portion toward their daily limit and consider balancing it with low‑salt foods throughout the day.

Is this bread suitable for gluten‑free or vegan diets?

The product is not gluten‑free because it contains wheat flour and added wheat gluten; it also lists possible traces of milk and eggs, so it does not meet strict vegan standards despite the primary ingredients being plant‑based.

Gursz • 550 g

Chleb Pszenno-Żytni

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Chleb Pszenno‑Żytni is a sliced wheat‑rye bread marketed in Poland, belonging to the cereals and potatoes and bread groups of the PNNS classification. With a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 rating, it is low in fat (1.3 g), saturated fat (0.3 g) and sugars (1.7 g) per 100 g, and its salt level (1.3 g) is well below the average for sliced breads, but it provides modest protein (7.6 g) and fiber (2.8 g) compared with typical values. The product contains gluten, several allergens (celery, eggs, lupin, milk, mustard, sesame, soy) and the additive E300 (ascorbic acid) as a flour‑treatment agent, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal245 kcal

Fat1.3 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates49.3 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sliced bread, this wheat‑rye loaf has markedly lower fat (1.3 g vs 5.5 g), sugars (1.7 g vs 4.8 g) and salt (1.3 g vs 4.0 g), while also delivering less fiber (2.8 g vs 5.4 g) and protein (7.6 g vs 9.9 g).

Ingredients

Mąka PSZENNA (51%), naturalny zakwas ŻYTNI (27,2%) [mąka ŻYTNIA (17%), woda], woda, drożdże, ekstrakt ze słodu JĘCZMIENNEGO, mąka ŻYTNIA (1,4%), sól, gluten PSZENNY, środek do przetwarzania mąki: kwas askorbinowy. Zawiera GLUTEN. Może zawierać MLEKO, JAJA, ORZESZKI ZIEMNE, ORZECHY, SOJĘ, NASIONA SEZAMU, SELER, GORCZYCĘ, ŁUBIN I PRODUKTY POCHODNE

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