Why is Digestive chocolate con leche classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, chocolate coating and vegetable oil, and it includes several food‑grade additives such as the emulsifier lecithins (E322), tartaric acid (E334), sodium carbonates (E500) and ammonium carbonates (E503); these ingredients and the multiple processing steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group.

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

With 26 g of sugar and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contribute to higher sodium intake, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control or for people needing to limit salt to manage hypertension.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto dietary regimes?

No; it contains wheat flour (gluten), milk powder and whey (dairy), and a high proportion of carbohydrates, so it does not meet vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb/keto criteria.

Sondey • 300 g

Digestive chocolate con leche

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Digestive chocolate con leche are chocolate‑coated wheat biscuits marketed as a sweet snack. They belong to the sugary‑snack and biscuit category, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified as NOVA group 4, reflecting high levels of added sugars (26 g/100 g), moderate salt (1.4 g/100 g), saturated fat (6 g/100 g) and overall energy (463 kcal/100 g), while providing 3.6 g of fiber. The product bears Rainforest Alliance, UTZ and Green Dot certifications and receives an Eco‑Score of B, though it is packaged in a single‑use plastic film.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal463 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack biscuit (28.98 g sugars, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this item contains slightly less sugar and salt, more total fat, slightly lower saturated fat, higher energy and carbohydrates, and a bit more fiber than the category norm.

Ingredients

40,5% harina de trigo, 24% cobertura de chocolate con leche (azúcar, manteca de cacao, pasta de cacao, leche en polvo, suero de leche en polvo, emulgente: lecitinas (soja), aromas), 12,5% aceite vegetal (girasol alto oleico), azúcar, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, 3,5% salvado de trigo, gasificantes: carbonatos de sodio, carbonatos de amonio, ácido tartárico, sal, Puede contener trazas de frutos secos,

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