Breads
Trader Joe's Ciabatta Demi-Baguette
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 68
Trader Joe's Ciabatta Demi-Baguette scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Salt 1.3 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better artisan bread
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Ciabatta baguette Private Selection No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Demi baguette Izzio Artisan Bakery LLC · 6 oz No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 96 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
French baguette Nature's Promise · 10 oz No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Baguette Bread Simply M&S · 310 g No added sugars · No malt syrup Score 100 out of 100 , 32 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Ciabatta Demi-Baguette
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 8.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 32 = 68
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 0.33 loaf (56 g)
Ingredients
- UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- SEA SALT
- YEAST
- CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR
- BARLEY MALT (high concern)
- CITRIC ACID
Label text, as published
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SEA SALT, YEAST, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, CITRIC ACID. Allergens: CONTAINS: WHEAT AND BARLEY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int