Wheat flatbreads
L'oven Fresh WRAPS Sun-Dried Tomato
15 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 50
L'oven Fresh WRAPS Sun-Dried Tomato scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose): In a small randomized feeding trial, carboxymethylcellulose modestly increased abdominal discomfort and reduced gut microbiota diversity; in mice it promoted low-grade inflammation. Strong
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, industrial fat, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortillas and wraps
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
WRAPS Sun-Dried Tomato
Ingredients
- Cellulose gum (carboxymethylcellulose) minus 7.5 points
- Vegetable shortening minus 2.5 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Palm kernel oil minus 1.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 0.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 0.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 0.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 0.5 points
- Cottonseed oil minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 1.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 282 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 4.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 282 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.3 g |
| Sugars | 2.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (71 g)
Ingredients
- UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)
- WATER
- VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL)
- TOMATO
- OAT FIBER
- SALT
- PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE) (not recognized)
- WHEAT GLUTEN
- POTASSIUM BICARBONATE
- SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES
- FUMARIC ACID (CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, COTTONSEED OIL)
- OREGANO
- SUNDRIED TOMATO (CONTAINS SULFITES)
- GARLIC POWDER
- ONION POWDER
- YEAST
- CELLULOSE GUM (moderate concern)
- GUAR GUM
- XANTHAN GUM
- ENZYMES
Label text, as published
UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL), TOMATO, OAT FIBER, SALT, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, FUMARIC ACID (CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), OREGANO, SUNDRIED TOMATO (CONTAINS SULFITES), GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, YEAST, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYMES.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Sulphites
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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“The Panel concluded that there was no need for a numerical ADI and that there would be no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for the unmodified and modified celluloses”
doi.org
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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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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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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“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