Why is Melange de noix et pistaches classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is NOVA 4 because the formulation includes refined flours, starches, oil, flavorings, and three food‑grade additives, E160c (paprika colour), E340 (potassium phosphate anti‑caking agent) and E551 (silicon dioxide anti‑caking agent), which are characteristic of industrially processed foods.

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

With 6.5 g of sugars and 0.98 g of salt per 100 g, the product delivers a moderate sugar load that can raise blood glucose if consumed in large portions, while its salt level is lower than many salty snacks but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so it should be eaten sparingly by people controlling blood sugar or blood pressure.

Is Melange de noix et pistaches suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets?

No; the blend contains egg powder (non‑vegan), wheat flour (contains gluten), and about 19 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, which exceeds typical keto limits, and the presence of animal‑derived ingredients means it cannot be considered halal without specific certification.

Alesto • 200g

Mélange de noix et pistaches

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Melange de noix et pistaches is a 200 g salty‑snack blend of peanuts, cashews, almonds and pistachios marketed by Alesto and sold in Lidl stores. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that includes several additives such as E160c (paprika extract), E340 (potassium phosphates) and E551 (silicon dioxide). While the mix provides substantial protein and micronutrients from the nuts, it also contains gluten, egg and a range of anti‑caking agents, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb diets and potentially problematic for allergy‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal598 kcal

Fat46.1 g

Saturated Fat6.1 g

Cholesterol0 g

Carbohydrates19.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack (≈49 g fat, 6.6 g saturated fat, 3.6 g salt, 6.4 g sugars per 100 g), this mix has slightly less fat and saturated fat, markedly lower salt, similar sugar, higher protein (22.8 g vs 19 g) but lower fiber.

Ingredients

39% фъстъци, 19% кашу, 19% бадеми, 9,7% шамфъстък, 3,5% слънчогледово масло, царевично брашно, пшенично брашно, царевично нишесте, трапезна сол, лук на прах, захар, подправки (червен пипер, чили, бял пипер), яйчен прах*, гъба Печурка на прах (малтодекстрин, печурка), домати Ha прах, малтодекстрин, антислепващ агент: калиеви фосфати, силициев диоксид; естествен ароматизант, растителен белтъчен хидролизат (от рапица, царевица), екстракт от чили, пушен малтодекстрин (малтодекстрин, пушилен ароматизант), оцветител: паприка екстракт.

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