Arabic pita

53

Nutrition Score

Moderate

Arabic pita

5200107230231

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

82

Hazard Score

Healthy

50

Mirella Index

Everyday

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Whole Wheat Flour

WholeWheatFlour · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

Yeast · No known concerns

Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

Sourdough Starter

SourdoughStarter · No known concerns

Live fermentation culture of wild yeast + lactobacilli used to leaven bread.

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.

E270 · No known concerns

Natural acid produced by fermentation. Safe preservative and acidity regulator in many foods.

Acetic Acid (Glacial)

E260 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA

Concentrated acid used to fake traditional fermentation in cheap vinegars (synthetic vinegar). Safe but nutritionally empty.

Malt · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Barley grain sprouted and dried to make a natural sweetener and flavoring. Used in bread, beer, and breakfast cereals; contains gluten.

E420 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and humectant. Can have a laxative effect in large amounts.

Glycerol (Glycerin)

E422 · No known concerns

Humectant used to maintain moisture in cakes, protein bars, and chocolates. Generally safe but can cause mild digestive issues in massive doses.

Propylene Glycol

E1520 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Humectant and carrier solvent. Generally safe in food; also used in antifreeze at high concentrations.

E412 · No known concerns

Natural thickener from guar beans. Used in dairy products, sauces, and gluten-free products.

Carboxymethyl Cellulose

E466 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Thickener and texturizer. Linked in recent studies to alterations in intestinal barriers.

Calcium Propionate

E282 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA

Antifungal preservative used in sliced breads. May cause behavioral changes or migraines in sensitive children.

Potassium Sorbate

E202 · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Widely used mild preservative to prevent mold. Generally recognized as safe within standard legal limits.

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