SIMSON’S PANTRY WHITE PREMIUM WRAPS
15 min reading time
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
$5.00/ 8 wraps
Where to Buy
Major Supermarkets, IGA, Harris Farms
MANDY'S TAKE
“These wraps sit firmly in the ‘LIMIT’ category. The main red flag is that vegetable shortening is in position 3, plus 9 different ingredients, including several additives. This places them firmly in the white ultra-processed wrap category, with a 2.25/5 Real Food Rating (RFR). They are best limited wherever possible. They also contain sodium aluminium phosphate (541), which adds to dietary phosphate and aluminium intake, and while direct human evidence of neurological harm from this additive is lacking, excess phosphates and aluminium have been associated with kidney stress, weakened bones, and potential brain health risks, especially in sensitive individuals.”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- Low sugar content (1.8g/100g) - excellent for a bread product
- Vegetable shortening as 3rd ingredient -industrial fat
- White refined flour - lacks nutrients of wholegrain
- Multiple additives (5+ ingredients) - increases processing score
- 471 (Mono and diglycerides) concerns: Gut microbiota disruption, cardiovascular disease risk, widespread cumulative exposure problem
- No whole grains - misses opportunity for better nutrition
- Higher fat content (6.9g/100g) - mainly from processed shortening
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Processed sugars: brown rice syrup and sugar
Limited whole food ingredients beyond oats
Contains glycerine additive
Fibre partly from extracted chicory root
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies - AVOID
- Kids - LIMIT
- Teens - LIMIT
- Adults - LIMIT
- Contains gluten
- Contains wheat
BETTER OPTIONS
- Mountain Bread Wraps - Minimal ingredients, no shortening
- Wholemeal wraps - Whole grains, simpler ingredient list
- Lettuce cups - For the ultimate whole food wrap alternative
- Grain tortillas - If available, superior nutrition
- Make your own - 3-4 ingredients, no processing concerns
MAKE IT YOURSELF
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THE VERDICT
This bar starts strong with a base of 71% roasted peanuts and added seeds, delivering impressive protein and fibre. But beyond the wholefoods, it’s propped up by ultra-processed protein isolates, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, glycerine and refined sunflower oil — a common formula in the commercial protein bar space. While it’s a better choice than many other bars or cereal-based snacks, it’s still an ultra-processed bar, not a real one. Best suited to active adults occasionally needing convenient fuel — not something we’d recommend for children or anyone for everyday snacking. It receives a 2.75 Real Food Rating (RFR).
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