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Teixeira's Bakery Portuguese Rolls - 6 CT
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Teixeira's Bakery Portuguese Rolls - 6 CT

Teixeira's
18 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
8g
Protein
510mg
Sodium
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Teixeira's Bakery Portuguese Rolls (6 ct, 18 oz) are a packaged bakery item you’d find lining the bread aisle or the packaged bakery section of a supermarket, shelved near hamburger buns, hot dog rolls, and other ethnic-style sandwich rolls. They read like a carryover from a family-run bakery—Teixeira's branding and “bakery” language—yet arrive in a clear plastic bag with a twist tie and nutrition panel, positioned for everyday sandwich use. These soft, slightly chewy rolls have a lightly golden crust and a tender, pillowy crumb with a mild sweet note from added sugar; their neutral flavor makes them versatile for breakfast sandwiches, deli subs, or as a table roll beside stews and soups. Occasions range from quick weekday breakfasts and picnic or BBQ sandwich prep to weekend brunches where convenience meets comfort. The brand positioning leans on Portuguese-American heritage and bakery tradition, appealing to shoppers seeking an ethnic specialty or nostalgic home-style bread, though packaging and a fortified folate declaration also signal mainstream grocery branding. Label characteristics include an apparent “bakery” halo and enriched flour/folate fortification; there are no organic, non-GMO, or natural claims prominently displayed. Processing context: despite bakery-style marketing, the ingredient list includes refined/enriched flours, partially hydrogenated shortening, emulsifiers, dough conditioners, and preservatives—typical of highly processed packaged breads. Rituals around this product are domestic and practical: bought for sandwich-making, family meals, and social gatherings where quick assembly and familiar texture matter more than artisan provenance.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0.5g
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein8g
* 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, Bleached, Flour, (Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Partially, Hydrogenated, Soybean, and/or, Cottonseed, Oil),, Salt,, Dough, Conditioner, (Processed, Corn, Flour,, Monosodium, Phosphate,, L-Cysteine,, Potassium, Bromate),, Sugar,, Yeast,, Ethoxylated,, Mono-Diglycerides,, Polysorbate, 60,, contains, 2%, or, less, of:, Soya,, Lecithin,, Calcium,, &, Sodium, Propionate, (A, Preservative),, Phosphoric, Acid,, Vinegar. Folate--20%.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono-Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Propionate - 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?

The product contains refined/enriched flour plus multiple industrial additives (partially hydrogenated shortening, emulsifiers, dough conditioners, preservatives), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Teixeira's Bakery Portuguese Rolls - 6 CT

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These rolls provide a decent amount of protein (8g per serving) and are low in sugar, making them a nice option for a filling snack or side. However, they do contain some processed ingredients and preservatives, so if you're aiming for a totally unprocessed diet, you might want to keep that in mind.

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