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

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation relies on refined wheat flour, multiple added sugars, butterfat, rapeseed oil and other industrial ingredients rather than whole foods, and the only listed additive is lecithin (E322) derived from soy.

How does the sugar and salt content in Baklava Mischung affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The product provides 27.8 g of sugar per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for people with diabetes, while its low salt level of 0.22 g poses little concern for hypertension, but the overall high calories and fat still warrant caution.

Based on the ingredient list, is Baklava Mischung suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No; it contains butterfat (animal origin), wheat flour (gluten), cashew and other nuts, and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free and not safe for those with nut allergies.

Lidl,Deluxe • 250 g

Baklava Mischung

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Baklava Mischung is a sweet pastry blend categorized as sugary snacks and biscuits-and-cakes, offering a rich, nut-filled confection. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and falls into the ultra-processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting its high fat (28.3 g), saturated fat (9.5 g) and added sugars (27.8 g) per 100 g. While it provides a substantial amount of nuts and a modest protein level, it also contains butterfat, wheat gluten, soy lecithin and other allergens, making it unsuitable for several restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal485 kcal

Fat28.3 g

Saturated Fat9.5 g

Carbohydrates50.1 g

Sugars27.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet‑snack values, this baklava mix contains markedly more total fat (28.3 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (9.5 g vs 7.8 g), slightly less sugar (27.8 g vs 29.0 g) and salt (0.22 g vs 2.0 g), and delivers a higher energy of 485 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

38% Filoteig [angereichertes Weizenmehl (Weizenmehl, Calciumcarbonat, Eisen, Niacin, Thiamin), Wasser, Maisstärke, Glukosesirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, Speisesalz], 27% Cashewkerne, Invertzuckersirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett. Boukage. Zutaten: 41% Filoteig [angereichertes Weizenmehl (Weizenmehl, Calciumcarbonat, Eisen, Niacin, Thiamin), Wasser, Maisstärke, Glukosesirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, Speisesalz], Invertzuckersirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, 14% Cashewkerne, 0,5% Pistazienkerne. Baklava Diamant. Zutaten: 29% Filoteig [angereichertes Weizenmehl (Weizenmehl, Calciumcarbonat, Eisen, Niacin, Thiamin), Wasser, Maisstärke, Glukosesirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, Speisesalz], Invertzuckersirup, 23% Cashewkerne, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett. Baklava Zartbitterschokolade. Zutaten: 28% Filoteig [angereichertes Weizenmehl (Weizenmehl, Calciumcarbonat, Eisen, Niacin, Thiamin), Wasser, Maisstärke, Glukosesirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, Speisesalz], 24% Zartbitterschokolade [Kakaomasse*, Zucker, Kakaobutter*, Emulgator: Lecithine (Soja); natürliches Vanille-Aroma], Invertzuckersirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, 4% Nussmischung gehackt (Cashewkerne, Walnusskerne, Macadamianusskerne, Mandeln, Pistazienkerne), 0,7% Milchschokoladendekor [Zucker, Kakaobutter, Vollmilchpulver, Kakaomasse, Emulgator: Lecithine (Soja); natürliches Vanille-Aroma], Kakaopulver*. Baklava Milchschokolade. Zutaten: 29% Filoteig [angereichertes Weizenmehl (Weizenmehl, Calciumcarbonat, Eisen, Niacin, Thiamin), Wasser, Maisstärke, Glukosesirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, Speisesalz), 20% Milchschokolade [Zucker, Kakaobutter*, Vollmilchpulver, Kakaomasse*, Emulgator: Lecithine (Soja); natürliches Vanille-Aroma], Invertzuckersirup, Rapsöl, Butterreinfett, 14% Cashewkerne, 1,3% Mandeln, 0,6% Zartbitterschokolade [Kakaomasse*, Zucker, Kakaobutter*, Emulgator: Lecithine (Soja); natürliches Vanille-Aroma]. Kann Spuren von Erdnüssen und anderen Schalenfrüchten enthalten.

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