Why is Sweet Chilli Snacktastic Crisps classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined flours, added oils, a sweet chilli seasoning and several processed ingredients, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group; its label lists the additives E160c (paprika extract for colour) and E330 (citric acid as an acidulant).

How does the sugar and salt content in Sweet Chilli Snacktastic Crisps affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 7.8 g of sugar and 1.5 g of salt per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and contribute to excess sodium intake for people managing blood pressure, so it should be consumed only occasionally in those diets.

Based on the ingredients, is Sweet Chilli Snacktastic Crisps suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The product is plant‑based and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, making it potentially suitable for vegan and halal diets, but it includes gluten‑containing flours and 7.8 g of sugar, so it is not gluten‑free and does not fit a keto regime.

Snacktastic • 130g

Sweet Chilli Snacktastic Crisps

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Sweet Chilli Snacktastic Crisps are a salty snack belonging to the Salty snacks family and are sold in a 130 g plastic pack. The product delivers 22.6 g of fat, 1.5 g of salt, 7.8 g of sugars and 4 g of fiber per 100 g, providing 479 kcal and earning a Nutri‑Score of D while being classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). Although it offers modest protein and fiber, the high levels of fat, salt and sugars together with additives E160c (paprika extract) and E330 (citric acid) make it a less healthy option for frequent consumption.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal479 kcal

Fat22.6 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates60.1 g

Sugars7.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Its fat content is slightly below the average for salty snacks, but its sugar level is about double the category average and its salt is far lower than the typical salty‑snack benchmark.

Ingredients

cornflour, 19% high oleic sunflower oil, whole wheat flour, rice flour, whole oat flour, sweet chilli seasoning (sugar, fructose, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, spices [paprika, cayenne pepper], tomato powder, yeast extract powder, acid: citric acid: barley malt vinegar powder, natural flavouring, colour: paprika extract), sugar, salt,

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