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

The snack undergoes multiple processing steps such as drying, oil coating, and sweetening, which place it in NOVA group 4. Its ingredient list includes added sugar, a preservative (sulphur dioxide, E220), an acidifier (citric acid, E330), and natural flavourings, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content in Mix tropical affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 41 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes. The saturated fat level of 8.6 g contributes to higher cholesterol risk, while the low salt (0.17 g) is less of a concern for hypertension, but the overall high sugar and fat profile limits its suitability for heart‑healthy diets.

Is Mix tropical suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

All ingredients are plant‑based, so the snack is vegan. However, it contains wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut and soy, which introduce gluten and soy allergens, so it is not gluten‑free. Its high carbohydrate (65 g) and sugar (41 g) content makes it unsuitable for keto diets.

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Mix tropical

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Mix tropical is a mixed tropical dried‑fruit and nut snack classified in the dried fruits food group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and falls into NOVA group 4, containing 41 g of sugar, 12 g of fat (including 8.6 g saturated fat) per 100 g, 5.1 g of fiber, and allergens such as gluten, nuts, sesame and sulfites. While it offers a high fruit and vegetable content (about 97 %) and modest fiber, its ultra‑processed nature, high sugar and saturated‑fat levels make it best suited as an occasional indulgence.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal396 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat8.6 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars41 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average mixed dried‑fruit snack, Mix tropical contains less sugar and salt but considerably more total fat, saturated fat, and lower fiber and protein.

Ingredients

Raisins noirs (raisins secs, huile de tournesol), amandes décortiquées, chips de bananes 16.3% (bananes, huile de coco, sucre, arôme naturel), cubes d'ananas (ananas séchés, sucre, acidifiant (E330), conservateur (anhydride sulfureux), cubes de papaye (papayes séchées, Sucre, conservateur (anhydride sulfureux)), noix de coco séchée, noix de pécan, noix du Brésil, pistaches, noix de Macadamia, Traces éventuelles : _arachide_, _fruits à coque_ (noisettes, noix de cajou, noix de pécan, noix du Brésil, pistaches, noix de Macadamia), graines de _sésame_, _blé_, seigle, orge, avoine, épeautre, kamut et _soja_

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