Traditional Rusks

53

Nutrition Score

Moderate

Traditional Rusks

5201004056573

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

89

Hazard Score

Healthy

57

Mirella Index

Everyday

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

Ingredients

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

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

SesameSeed · No known concerns

Contains sesame

Small oilseeds with a nutty flavor, used whole, ground into tahini, or pressed for oil. Contains sesame allergen.

Sourdough Starter

SourdoughStarter · No known concerns

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

High Fructose Corn Syrup

HFCS · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, WHO

Refined sweetener. FDA states it is not more dangerous than other sugars; broad scientific consensus finds no meaningful metabolic difference from sucrose. Still a high-glycaemic added sugar linked to obesity/metabolic risk in excess.

sunflower oil · No known concerns

Vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds, commonly used for cooking and frying due to its light flavor.

Yeast · No known concerns

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

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.

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.

MaltodextrinIng · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Highly processed starch derivative. Very high glycaemic index, used as filler and thickener.

Semolina · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Coarse flour milled from durum wheat, used for pasta, couscous, and some breads. Contains gluten.

Wheat Malt (Malted Wheat Flour)

WheatMalt · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Flour milled from malted (germinated) wheat; contributes enzymes, colour and flavour to baked goods.

WheatBran · No known concerns

Outer layer of the wheat kernel, high in fiber, added to bread and cereals for texture and nutrition.

WheatFibre · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Insoluble dietary fibre from wheat bran/stalks; some processed forms are gluten-free.

RyeFlour · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain containing gluten. Used to make dark rye bread, rich in dietary fiber.

Rosemary Extract

E392 · No known concerns

Natural antioxidant derived from rosemary, used to extend shelf life in oils and processed meats.

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