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Paramount Bakeries Brick Oven Sliced Semolina Italian Round Bread
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📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Paramount Bakeries Brick Oven Sliced Semolina Italian Round Bread

Paramount Bakeries
22 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
3g
Protein
165mg
Sodium
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Paramount Bakeries Brick Oven Sliced Semolina Italian Round Bread is a heritage-style, packaged Italian loaf positioned to look artisanal while sitting on standard grocery shelves. You'd find it in the bread aisle or packaged bakery section, displayed near other hearth-style rounds, baguettes, sandwich loaves and seeded rolls. The brand leans on old-world messaging — “Since 1924,” “brick oven” and crusty texture — to appeal to shoppers seeking rustic authenticity without the bakery line wait. It’s marketed to families and home cooks who want an attractive, ready-to-slice centerpiece for sandwiches, bruschetta, or dinner service: think casual weekend brunches, simple sandwich nights and informal entertaining. The label carries mild health halos and craft cues — “No Trans Fat,” brick-oven imagery and a nostalgic origin story — but lacks organic or non-GMO certification. Packaging is a clear plastic bag with branding and a resealable twist tie; the loaf is pre-sliced, sprinkled with sesame seeds and cornmeal on the crust, and described as having a crusty exterior with a soft, slightly dense semolina crumb and a mildly sweet, wheaty flavor. Rituals around this bread include toasting slices for panini or serving rounds for dipping in olive oil, and the product’s convenience fits quick meal prep and sandwich assembly. In plain terms, it’s an industrially produced, packaged bread that mixes traditional styling with modern bakery additives to extend shelf life and slicing stability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 22
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium165mg7%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Durun, Flour, (contains, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, and, Riboflavin),, Water,, Yeast,, Salt,, Soybean, Oil,, Sesame, Seeds,, Corn, Meal,, Sugar,, Diacetyl, Tataric, Acid,, Esters, of, Mono, and, Diglycerides, (Datem),, Malt, Barley, Flour,, Calcium, Propianate,, Potassium, Bromate,, L-Cyctene, Enzyme..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Esters of Mono and Diglycerides (Datem) - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Propianate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially produced, packaged bread containing emulsifiers (DATEM), preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium bromate), added oils and other additives consistent with ultra-processed foods, so it classifies as NOVA 4.

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Common Questions about Paramount Bakeries Brick Oven Sliced Semolina Italian Round Bread

The semolina bread can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a tasty addition to meals. With 80 calories and 3 grams of protein per ounce, it's not a superfood, but it’s a decent option for a sandwich or a side. Just remember, 'healthy' is relative — it's all about what else is on your plate!

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