Review of 'Toufayan' Plain Bagel

Toufayan -- Plain Bagel
Overall Rating: 1.5/5
Summary: a heavy bagel that's pretty tasty, but with a slight background taste that I didn't care for. I'm not sure what it is. I had it untoasted to test the versatility. It has a soft outer and a nice chew to it, because of the large size. Because it's  plain, it pretty much will pair well with everything. Because of the crazy high sodium and the brand great (no transparent website with nutritional info), nor are the ingredients impressive (e.g. enriched flour, preservatives linked to stomach ulcers, behavioural changes, headaches).

Where to buy: U.S. grocery stores (Florida, Maryland)



Ingredients: enriched wheat flour (contains niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid, water, sugar, salt, malted barley flour, cornmeal, yeast, mono- and diglycerides, preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate), guar gum, molasses, corn syrup solids, ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid, soybean oil, L-cysteine, azodicarbonamide (ADA).

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bagel
Calories: 240
     Calories from fat: 10
Total Fat: 1g
     Saturated: 0g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 425mg
Total Carbohydrate: 53g
     Dietary fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 5g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 6%
Iron: 16%

Well, I can't get on board with these ingredients at all. Just click the links to find out more information about the links to health issues.

The nutritional profile is just okay. It's nothing to get excited about. It's 240 calories, so it should have a better profile in my opinion. It's low in fat, but so high in sodium for just 1 bagel. It doesn't have as much fiber as I normally look for (probably because of the refined white flour). The only good thing is the 8g of protein and 16% iron.

I definitely can't recommend this brand or this product. Try to opt instead for 'whole grain wheat' when you're buying your baked goods. And, of course, try to stay away from all those preservatives, even if it may mean storing the bread in the fridge (which doesn't compromise the taste or texture for most breads if you're toasting).

Other Bagel flavours:

• Everything (reviewed here)
• Whole Wheat
• Cinnamon Raisin
• Smart Bagels
• Single Bagels
• Mini Bagels

Brand:

• Uses enriched flour, meaning its refined (been stripped of natural nutrients)
• All of Toufayan products are Kosher Parve or Dairy
• Does not list nutritional information online
• Does not mention GMO status online