Pitas
Toufayan Bakeries Pita Multi Grain
12 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 55
Toufayan Bakeries Pita Multi Grain scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- 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.
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The Receipt
Pita Multi Grain
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.3 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 268 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 5.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 8.9 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 268 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.8 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Serving: 1 pita (56 g)
Ingredients
- Stone ground whole wheat flour
- water
- enriched wheat flour (contains niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid)
- wheat gluten
- yeast
- contains less then 2% of each of the following: sugar (high concern)
- salt
- cracked wheat
- rye
- yellow corn grits
- oats
- triticale (not recognized)
- brown rice
- barley
- millet
- flax seed
- calcium propionate (added to maintain freshness)
- soy flour
Label text, as published
Stone ground whole wheat flour, water, enriched wheat flour [contains niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], wheat gluten, yeast, contains less then 2% of each of the following: sugar, salt, cracked wheat, rye, yellow corn grits, oats, triticale, brown rice, barley, millet, flax seed, calcium propionate (added to maintain freshness), soy flour.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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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
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org