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

The biscuit assortment combines refined wheat flour, multiple chocolate coatings, vegetable fats and several emulsifiers, all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods; it lists the additives E101 (riboflavin colour), E322 and E322i (soy lecithin), E450 (diphosphate), E450i, E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate).

How does the high sugar content in Tea time affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 41.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes; although its salt level (0.31 g) is lower than average, the combination of high sugar and high saturated fat (15.4 g) also raises cardiovascular risk for those on a hypertensive diet.

Based on its ingredient list, is Tea time suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets?

Tea time is not vegan because it contains milk chocolate, white chocolate and butterfat; it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour and wheat starch; the high carbohydrate (63.4 g) and sugar content make it unsuitable for a strict keto diet; and while no pork‑derived ingredients are listed, the presence of animal‑based dairy and potential cross‑contamination means it cannot be confirmed halal without certification.

Delacre • 600 g

Tea time

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Tea time is a 600 g assorted pack of twelve chocolate‑coated biscuits produced by Delacre, classified under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with several additives such as E101 (riboflavin), E322 (lecithins) and palm‑derived vegetable fat. Nutritionally it is high in sugars (41.8 g), total fat (26.2 g) and saturated fat (15.4 g) per 100 g, while its salt level is modest (0.31 g) and it provides 5 g of protein.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal514 kcal

Fat26.2 g

Saturated Fat15.4 g

Carbohydrates63.4 g

Sugars41.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average biscuit category, Tea time contains markedly more sugar (41.8 g vs 28.98 g), fat (26.2 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (15.4 g vs 7.8 g) per 100 g, while its salt content (0.31 g) is well below the typical 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ - sucre - chocolat au _lait_ (14%) (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, _beurre_ pâtissier, émulsifiant: lécithine de _soja_, arôme) - chocolat (13%) (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, _beurre_ pâtissier, émulsifiant: lécithine de _soja_) - graisse végétale (palme, palmiste, colza, noix de coco) - chocolat blanc (8%)(sucre, beurre de cacao, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, _lactosérum_ en poudre, _beurre_ pâtissier, émulsifiant: lécithine de _soja_, arôme) - noix de coco (0,7%) - amidon de _blé_ - dextrose - _lactose_ et protéines de _lait_ - cacao maigre en poudre (0,5%) - chocolat en flocons (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, poudre de _lait_ entier, _beurre_ pâtissier, arôme) - farine de malt d'_orge_ - sel - cassonade - _amandes_ - _beurre_ émulsifiant: lécithine de _soja_ - _lait_ entier en poudre - blanc d'_oeuf_ en poudre - jaune d'_oeuf_ en poudre - poudres à lever: carbonates de sodium, carbonates d'ammonium, diphosphate disodique - arômes - sirop de candi - colorant: E101.

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