Why is Classic Toasted Bread Slices classified as NOVA 3 and what additives does it contain?

The product is made from wheat flour, yeast, sunflower oil, sugar, malted wheat flour, barley malt extract and salt, all of which are basic food ingredients. NOVA group 3 indicates processing that adds sugars, oils and malted flours but does not involve industrial formulations or additives; the label confirms that no additives are listed.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

Each 100 g serving provides 8 g of sugar, which can raise blood glucose and is therefore not ideal for strict diabetic control, while the 1.6 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake and may be problematic for people managing hypertension.

Is Classic Toasted Bread Slices suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

All ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is vegan‑friendly, but it contains wheat flour and barley malt extract, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets, and its high carbohydrate content (72 g per 100 g) means it does not fit keto nutrition guidelines.

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Fette Biscottate classiche

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Classic Toasted Bread Slices are a plant-based rusk belonging to the Cereals and potatoes / Bread group. They carry a Nutri-Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 3, reflecting moderate processing with added sugar and oil but no listed additives. At 401 kcal per 100 g they provide high protein (11 g) and fiber (4.1 g) yet contain more sugar (8 g) and fat (6.8 g) than average rusks, while salt (1.6 g) is lower than typical values.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal401 kcal

Fat6.8 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar rusks, this product delivers higher sugar (8 g vs 4.79 g), fat (6.8 g vs 5.52 g), carbohydrates (72 g vs 47.26 g) and calories (401 kcal vs 348.61 kcal), but contains less salt (1.6 g vs 3.95 g) and lower saturated fat (1 g vs 1.4 g).

Ingredients

Farina di FRUMENTO, lievito, olio di semi di girasole, zucchero, sale, farina di FRUMENTO maltato, estratto di malto d'ORZO. Può contenere tracce di SOIA e SENAPE.

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