Why is Monster Munch ketchup classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined ingredients such as potato powder, wheat flour, corn starch and sunflower oil, and it includes added flavorings, salt, paprika and the emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471); this combination of industrially processed bases and added additives places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar (6.5 g) and salt (2 g) contents of Monster Munch ketchup affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

Six‑point‑five grams of sugar per 100 g can raise blood glucose levels and should be limited by people managing diabetes, while 2 g of salt per 100 g contributes significantly to daily sodium intake and may increase blood pressure, so individuals with hypertension should consume this snack only occasionally and in small portions.

Is Monster Munch ketchup suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

The snack contains wheat flour and wheat crumbs, so it is not gluten‑free and is unsuitable for celiac disease; the ingredient list does not include animal‑derived components, and it is labeled as free from palm oil, making it likely vegan, but the emulsifier E471 can be derived from animal or plant sources, so it is not officially certified vegan.

Intersnack, Vico • 85 g

Monster Munch goût ketchup

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Monster Munch ketchup is a puffed salty snack made from potato powder, wheat flour and sunflower oil, classified in the PNNS groups "Salty snacks" and "Appetizers". It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature, the presence of the emulsifier E471 and added flavorings, and the absence of preservatives or palm oil. Nutritionally, the 100 g portion provides about 480 kcal, 6.5 g of sugars and 2 g of salt, which are higher than average for salty snacks, while its saturated fat (2.6 g) and fiber (2.4 g) are modest, and it contains gluten and traces of milk and peanuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal479 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat2.6 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars6.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack (3.8 g sugar, 23.6 g fat, 5.1 g saturated fat and 52.4 g salt per 100 g), Monster Munch ketchup contains 6.5 g sugar, an estimated high fat content, only 2.6 g saturated fat and 2 g salt, making its sugar level above average, its saturated fat and salt far below the category’s unusually high average, while its overall energy (≈480 kcal) is close to typical.

Ingredients

Pomme de terre en poudre 22%, huile de tournesol, amidon de maïs, amidon de pomme de terre, chapelure de BLÉ, farine de BLÉ, sucre, arôme, sel, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, paprika.

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