Why is Cacahuètes grillées à sec classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the peanuts are roasted with added salt, natural flavours, a gelling agent and a colour, and the ingredient list includes the additives E414 (acacia gum) and E160c (paprika extracts), which are industrially derived.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this snack affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 5.4 g of sugar and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, the snack is lower in sugar than the average for similar products and contains moderate salt; it can be incorporated in small portions for diabetics, but hypertensive individuals should limit consumption due to the salt content.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the snack fits a vegan diet, its high fat and low carbohydrate profile makes it compatible with keto when eaten in moderation, but because of possible wheat‑gluten traces it is not considered gluten‑free.

Menguy's, menguy's • 450g

Cacahuètes grillées à sec

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Cacahuètes grillées à sec are dry roasted peanuts from Menguy's, a salty snack belonging to the salty‑snacks and nuts families. The product is high in protein (27 g) and fiber (9.4 g) per 100 g, but also high in fat (48 g) and saturated fat (6.6 g) and contains 1.4 g of salt, giving it a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed) rating. It carries a “no preservatives” claim yet includes the additives E160c (paprika extract) and E414 (acacia gum), and lists peanuts, wheat gluten and soy as allergens, so consumers with those sensitivities should be cautious.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal598 kcal

Fat48 g

Saturated Fat6.6 g

Carbohydrates9.9 g

Sugars5.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack averages, this roasted‑peanut product provides slightly less fat and saturated fat, significantly less sugar and salt, far more protein and fiber, and a higher energy content per 100 g.

Ingredients

peanuts, natural flavours, salt, gelling agent: acacia gum, colouring agent paprika extracts, possible traces of nuts, wheat gluten and soy,

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