Why is Nut Butter Stuffed Sandwich Cookies classified as a moderately processed food (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookies are made from a blend of refined flours, sweeteners and vegetable fats that undergo industrial mixing, baking and portioning, fitting the NOVA 3 definition of moderately processed foods; the label lists two additives: baking soda (E500ii) used as a leavening agent and rosemary extract (E392) used as a natural antioxidant.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in these cookies affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 25 g of sugars and 10.4 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, so they should be consumed only occasionally and in small portions by people managing diabetes or heart‑related conditions.

Is the cashew butter filling a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the primary ingredient is cashews, which are a tree‑nut allergen; anyone with a cashew or broader nut allergy should avoid this product.

Simple Mills • 190g

Nut Butter Stuffed Sandwich Cookies Cocoa & Cashew Butter

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nut Butter Stuffed Sandwich Cookies Cocoa & Cashew Butter are vegan, certified gluten‑free snack biscuits classified under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. They provide a relatively high fiber content of 4.2 g per 100 g but are also very energy dense, containing 500 kcal, 29.2 g of total fat (including 10.4 g saturated fat), and 25 g of sugars, while the salt level sits at 1.3 g per 100 g. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 3 rating, includes palm shortening, baking soda (E500ii) and rosemary extract (E392), which together lower its sustainability score despite its vegan and low‑allergen positioning.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal500 kcal

Added Sugars20.8 g

Iron4.2 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this cookie delivers slightly less sugar but markedly more fat (29.17 g) and comparable salt (1.30 g), resulting in a higher energy density of 500 kcal.

Ingredients

Cashews, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Palm Shortening, Tapioca Starch, Organic Buckwheat Flour, Dutch Cocoa Powder, Carrot Fiber, Arrowroot, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract, Rosemary Extract

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