Why is Trigo espelta 100 % integral classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the bread is made from refined flours, added sunflower oil, a sourdough culture, yeast and a flavoring (aroma), all of which require industrial processing; the only declared additive is the flavoring/aroma, and no other food additives are listed.

Is the spelt flour in this product a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes; spelt is a wheat variety and the flour, along with added wheat gluten and barley flour, contributes gluten, making the bread unsuitable for anyone following a gluten‑free diet.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The loaf is free of animal ingredients and therefore fits a vegan and generally halal diet, but its high carbohydrate content makes it unsuitable for keto, and the presence of gluten, wheat and barley disqualifies it from gluten‑free diets.

Hacendado • 550 g

Trigo espelta 100% integral

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Hacendado’s Trigo espelta 100 % integral is a 550 g sliced wholemeal spelt bread packaged in a single‑use plastic bag and sold at Mercadona in Spain. It falls under the “Cereals and potatoes” food family as a bread, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), and offers low sugar (3.7 g/100 g), low saturated fat (0.8 g/100 g), low salt (1.1 g/100 g) and high fiber (12 g/100 g), but it is low in protein (1.1 g/100 g) and contains added sunflower oil and flavoring. The loaf contains gluten and may have traces of sesame, soy and mustard, so it is unsuitable for gluten‑free diets and should be noted by those with those allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal240 kcal

Fat4.1 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates35 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sliced wholemeal bread, this spelt loaf contains less sugar (3.7 g vs 4.79 g), less total and saturated fat, lower salt (1.1 g vs 3.96 g) and fewer calories (≈206 kcal vs 349 kcal), provides more than double the fiber (12 g vs 5.38 g) while delivering far less protein (1.1 g vs 9.9 g).

Ingredients

Harina integral de trigo espelta (gluten) (58%), agua, masa madre de espelta (gluten) integral (2,4%), aceite de girasol, levadura, harina integral de trigo (gluten) fermentada (1,6%), gluten de trigo, sal, harina integral de cebada (gluten) malteada tostada (0,5%) y aroma. Puede contener trazas de semillas de sésamo, soja y mostaza.

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