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Specially Selected Italian Bread
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Specially Selected Italian Bread

454 g

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 68

Specially Selected Italian Bread scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Salt 1.5 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

Italian Bread

START100

Ingredients

  • Malt syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
  • Energy 246 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Protein 8.8 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 68Good

100 − 32 = 68

Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 04099100299687 · 2026-03-25

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy246 kcal
Fat0.9 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates50.9 g
Sugars1.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.8 g
Protein8.8 g
Salt1.5 g

Serving: 57g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ENRICHED FLOUR, WATER, DOUGH CONDITIONER, MALT, PRESERVATIVES, SALT, VINEGAR, YEAST.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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