Why is protein bar cookie & cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines many refined ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, milk chocolate, cocoa paste and several emulsifiers, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. Its additive list includes E150 (caramel colour), E160c (carotene colour), E200 (sorbic acid preservative), E300 (ascorbic acid antioxidant) and E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate emulsifier).

How does the sugar and salt content in this protein bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control unless portioned carefully. The salt level of 0.44 g per 100 g is moderate, but for a hypertension‑sensitive diet it still adds to daily sodium intake and should be counted toward the recommended limit.

Based on the ingredient list, is this protein bar suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The bar contains dairy (milk powder, milk chocolate) and soy, so it is not vegan, halal‑certified, nor suitable for strict dairy‑free diets. Its carbohydrate content (43.5 g per 100 g, with 31 g sugars) exceeds typical keto limits, and it does not specify gluten‑free status, although it is labelled as gluten‑free, the presence of gluten‑containing ingredients cannot be ruled out.

Proteini • 55g

protein bar cookie & cream

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The protein bar cookie & cream is a high‑protein snack that falls under the PNNS categories of sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes. It delivers 22.8 g of protein per 100 g but also contains 31 g of sugars, 10 g of saturated fat and 0.44 g of salt, and lists milk, soy, peanuts and sesame as allergens. Classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), it does not carry a Nutri‑Score because it is regarded as a dietary supplement.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal421 kcal

Fat16.5 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates43.5 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack bar, this product has slightly more sugar, slightly less total fat, noticeably higher saturated fat, and considerably lower salt.

Ingredients

Glukozno-fruktozni sirup, MLIEČNA čokolada 16 maslac, kakao masa, cjelovito MLIJEKO u prahu, emulgator SOJIN lecitin i E 476, ekstrakt vanilije), izolat proteina SOJE, koncentrat proteina SIRUTKE invertni šećerni sirup, SOJINE pahuljice, biljna mast (palmine koštice, palma, shea), krema sa ukusom vanilije (secer, palmino i shea ulje, u prahu, obrano MLIJEKO u prahu, emulgator suncokretov lecitin, aroma, bojilo E 160c), ekstrudati (riz, izolat MLIJEČNIH bjelančevina, Inulin zgušnjivač akacjev gumi, emulgator lecitin iz uljne repice, aroma, mješavina antioksidanata iz prirodnih 'tokoferola, bojilo (karamel), vitaminska mješavina (DL-a-tokoferil aceta, nikotinamid, kalcijev D-pantotenat, piridoksin hidroklorid, riboflavin, tiamin mononitrat, pteroilmonoglutaminska Charg kiselina, D-biotin, cianokobalamin, antioksidans L-askorbinska kiselina, konzervans sorbinska kiselina, Može sa - državati tragove ORASASTOG VOCA, KIKIRIKIJA I SEZAMA.

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