Why is Trail Mix classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines whole nuts and dried fruit with processed candy coatings that include sugar, corn syrup, multiple synthetic colorants (E102, E110, E129, E132, E133), dextrin, carnauba wax and gum acacia, which together place it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this Trail Mix affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 34.4 g of sugars and 0.31 g of salt per 100 g, the mix can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and contributes modest sodium, so it should be consumed sparingly and balanced with low‑sugar, low‑salt foods.

Is the peanuts in this Trail Mix a concern for people with peanut allergies?

Yes, peanuts are listed as a primary ingredient and are highlighted as an allergen, so anyone with a peanut allergy should avoid this product entirely.

Kirkland • 1.81kg

Trail Mix

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Trail Mix is a plant‑based snack classified under the fruits and vegetables and dried fruits families, containing peanuts, raisins, almonds, cashews and chocolate‑coated candies. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high levels of fat (31.3 g), saturated fat (6.3 g), sugars (34.4 g) and moderate salt (0.31 g) per 100 g, while offering 6.25 g of fiber and 12.5 g of protein. The mix also lists several allergens (milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy) and a range of color additives (E102, E110, E129, E132, E133, E1400, E322, E414, E903).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal533 kcal

Added Sugars13.3 g

Iron2.3 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack mixes, this Trail Mix provides far more fat (31.3 g vs 7.7 g) and saturated fat (6.3 g vs 4.4 g), less sugar (34.4 g vs 48.5 g) and salt (0.31 g vs 1.12 g), higher protein (12.5 g vs 4.07 g) and calories (533 kcal vs 346 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Peanuts (Peanuts, peanut oil, salt), Raisins (Raisins, non-hydrogenated sunflower oil), Almonds (Almonds, canola oil, peanut oil, salt), Cashews (Cashews, peanut oil, salt), M&M's® Milk Chocolate Candies (Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, cornstarch, 1% corn syrup, dextrin, coloring ( blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), carnauba wax, gum acacia.), M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies (Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, peanuts, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, peanuts, cornstarch, 1% palm oil, corn syrup, dextrin, coloring ( blue 1 lake, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), carnauba wax, gum acacia.)

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