Why is Latte cookies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several refined and industrial ingredients such as pasteurized milk, sugar, instant coffee, skim milk powder, flavorings and cocoa, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods; although the label reports zero additive numbers, the flavorings and cocoa act as processed additives that place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and salt content in Latte cookies affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 9.5 g of sugar per 100 ml, the cookies provide a moderate sugar load that can raise blood glucose levels and should be limited by people with diabetes, while the low salt amount (0.19 g) poses minimal risk for hypertension but still contributes to total sodium intake.

Is the milk in Latte cookies a concern for people with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies?

Yes, the product lists pasteurized semi‑skimmed milk and skimmed milk powder as primary ingredients, making it unsuitable for anyone who is allergic to milk proteins or who cannot tolerate lactose.

Nescafé • 205 ml

Latte cookies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Latte cookies are sweet biscuits classified under sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes, made with pasteurized semi‑skimmed milk, sugar, instant coffee, skim milk powder, flavorings and cocoa. Their nutritional profile per 100 ml is low in fat (1.6 g), saturated fat (0.78 g) and salt (0.19 g) while providing moderate sugars (9.5 g) and a Nutri‑Score of B, yet they are an ultra‑processed product placed in NOVA group 4. The snack is gluten‑free and contains dairy allergens, making it unsuitable for vegans or those avoiding added sugars, but acceptable for consumers without gluten intolerance.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal65 kcal

Energy273 kJ

Fat1.6 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, these latte cookies contain far less fat (1.6 g vs 17.6 g), much lower salt (0.19 g vs 2 g) and roughly one‑third the sugar (9.5 g vs 29 g) per 100 g, while delivering about 66 kcal.

Ingredients

LECHE semidesnatada pasteurizada (94%), azúcar, café soluble (1%), LECHE desnatada en polvo, aromas, cacao

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