Why is Protein Cookie classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because its formulation includes refined wheat protein and flour, added sweeteners, and several industrial ingredients such as maltitol (E965), soy lecithin, ammonium bicarbonate as a raising agent, and flavorings, which meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under the NOVA system.

How does the sugar and salt content in Protein Cookie affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 2.7 g of sugar and 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, the cookie contributes minimally to daily sugar and sodium limits, making it more compatible with diabetic or blood-pressure-controlled diets than typical sweet snacks; however, its high saturated-fat level should still be considered.

Is the egg white protein in Protein Cookie a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes, the product lists egg white powder as an ingredient, so it must be avoided by anyone allergic to eggs, and it also contains gluten and soy, which are additional common allergens.

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Protein Cookie

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Protein Cookie is a German-made high-protein snack belonging to the sugary-snacks and biscuits-and-cakes family. Per 100 g it provides 440 kcal, 26 g protein, 16 g total fat (including 16 g saturated fat), 2.7 g sugars, 0.5 g salt and 1.7 g fiber, offering a low sugar and salt level but a very high saturated-fat content. The product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri-Score of D, reflecting the presence of maltitol (E965), soy lecithin and other additives, as well as allergenic egg white and gluten.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal440 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates47 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet-snack cookies, this protein cookie has far lower sugar (2.7 g vs 28.98 g) and salt (0.51 g vs 1.98 g), dramatically higher protein (26 g vs 6.33 g), but its saturated fat (16 g) is about twice the typical 7.8 g.

Ingredients

28 % Weizeneiweiß, Weizenmehl, Feucht - haltemittel: Maltit; Kokosöl, 11 % Schokoladenstückchen mit Süßungsmittel (Süßungsmittel: Maltit; Kakaomasse, Emulgator: Sojalecithin; fettarmes Kakaopulver, Aroma), Glukosesirup, Eiklarpulver, Emulgator: Sojalecithin; Aroma, Backtriebmittel: Ammoniumbicarbonate; Salz.

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