Why are Scottish Seeded Oatcakes placed in NOVA group 3 and which additives are listed on the label?

NOVA group 3 indicates they are moderately processed, meaning the basic ingredients are combined with industrial‑scale techniques such as baking. The label lists sodium bicarbonate (E500ii) as a raising agent, palm oil and a small amount of added vitamins, which are the main additives.

How do the sugar and salt levels in these oatcakes affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The oatcakes contain 4.6 g of sugar per 100 g, slightly above the average for crackers, which can raise blood glucose and should be limited by diabetics. Their salt content of about 1 g per 100 g is moderate; people watching blood pressure should still account for it within their daily sodium allowance.

Are Scottish Seeded Oatcakes suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or keto diets?

All ingredients are plant‑derived, so the product is technically vegan, though it does contain palm oil which raises sustainability concerns for some vegans. Wheat flour provides gluten, so it is not gluten‑free. With 54.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, the oatcakes are high in carbs and therefore not suitable for strict keto regimens.

M&S Food • 200g

Scottish Seeded Oatcakes

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Scottish Seeded Oatcakes are a savoury oat‑based cracker snack from M&S Food, classified under salty snacks and appetizers. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are listed as NOVA group 3, containing high fat (22.2 g per 100 g), moderate salt (1.0 g per 100 g), low sugars (4.6 g per 100 g) and notable fibre (7.7 g per 100 g) and protein (12.1 g per 100 g). While the oat and seed blend offers whole‑grain benefits, the presence of palm oil, sodium bicarbonate as a raising agent and gluten‑containing wheat flour may be concerns for vegans, palm‑oil‑avoidant consumers or those with gluten intolerance.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal481 kcal

Fat22.2 g

Saturated Fat4.3 g

Carbohydrates54.4 g

Sugars4.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical crackers, these oatcakes have slightly lower fat, dramatically lower salt, but a modestly higher sugar content.

Ingredients

• Oatmeal (68%) Sunflower Oil Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin) Palm Oil Sunflower Seeds (4%). Pumpkin Seeds (4%) Sugar Brown Linseed Sea Salt Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate.

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250 g