Why is GRANY Moelleux Wouvdruchten classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is rated NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined ingredients, multiple added sugars, starches, flavorings and a long list of food additives such as sodium alginate (E401), citric acid (E330), dicalcium phosphate (E341ii), sorbitol syrup (E420ii), glycerol (E422), pectins (E440), disodium diphosphate (E450i) and sodium acid carbonate (E500ii), all of which are characteristic of highly processed foods.

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

With 36 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and should be limited or avoided by people managing diabetes; its 0.825 g of salt is moderate and contributes less to sodium intake than many salty snacks, but still adds to daily limits for hypertension.

Is GRANY Moelleux Wouvdruchten suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten-free?

The bar contains wheat flour, milk powder, palm oil and several animal-derived additives, so it is neither vegan, halal certified nor gluten-free, and its high carbohydrate (60 g) and sugar levels also make it unsuitable for a keto regimen.

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GRANY MOELLEUX WOUVDRUCHTEN SMAAK SAVEUR FRUITS DES BOIS WALDFRÜCHTE GESCHMACK

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

GRANY Moelleux Wouvdruchten is a sweet snack bar marketed under the LU brand and sold in Delhaize, belonging to the sugary snacks and biscuits-and-cakes family. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and falls into NOVA group 4, reflecting a high level of processing and a nutritional profile that includes 36 g of sugars and 8.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, with moderate salt (0.825 g) and a moderate amount of fiber (3.6 g). While it provides about 15 percent fruit-derived ingredients and some fiber, it also contains gluten, milk and several additives such as sodium alginate, citric acid and various emulsifiers, which may be of concern for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal403 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat8.3 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars36 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack bar, this product has higher sugar (36 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) and slightly higher saturated fat (8.3 g vs 7.8 g), while its total fat (15 g) and salt (0.825 g) are below the category averages of 17.65 g and 1.98 g respectively.

Ingredients

muesli 30,8% [raisins 12,1%, oatmeal 11,1%, corn petal nuts 3% (corn 2,8%, sugar, salt, barley malt extract, wheat flour 14,1%, sugar, palm oil, glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder, stabilizer (sorbitol syrup), wild fruit puree 2,6% [blueberry puree 1%, blackberry puree 1%, raspberry puree 0,5% , concentrated raspberry puree 0,1% (raspberry puree equivalent 0,8%)], fructose-glucose syrup, blueberry nuggets 1,3% [sugar, blueberry pulp 0,3%, apple pulp 0,2 0%, pineapple fiber, gelling agent (sodium alginate), flavoring, stabilizer (dicalcium phosphate), acidity corrector (citric acid), dye (anthocyanins)], lifting powders (disodium diphosphate, sodium acid carbonate), modified starch, concentrated applesauce 0,7% (applesauce equivalent 4%) , humectant (glycerol), wheat fiber, flavors, salt, acidifier (citric acid), citrus fiber, gelling agent (pectins), (trisodium citrate),

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