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

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation combines a refined chocolate coating, multiple refined sugars, and several food‑additive agents; the declared additives are lecithins (E322), citric acid (E330), sodium carbonates (E500) and ammonium carbonates (E503).

How does the high sugar content in Butter Biscuits affect a diabetic diet?

With 40 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause a rapid blood‑glucose rise, so they should be limited or avoided by people managing diabetes.

Is the wheat flour in Butter Biscuits a concern for gluten‑intolerant consumers?

Yes, wheat flour provides the bulk of the biscuit and contains gluten, making the product unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Belmont • 125 g

Butter Biscuits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Butter Biscuits are sweet, milk‑chocolate covered biscuits classified as a Sugary snack. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to NOVA group 4, reflecting a high content of added sugars (40 g/100 g), total fat (25 g) and saturated fat (16 g) while salt is moderate at 0.32 g. The product contains gluten, milk and soy allergens and includes four additives (E322 lecithins, E330 citric acid, E500 sodium carbonates, E503 ammonium carbonates), but it is UTZ certified and comes in recyclable cardboard, plastic film and PET tray packaging.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal505 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars40 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, Butter Biscuits contain markedly more sugar (40 g vs 28.98 g), fat (25 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (16 g vs 7.8 g) per 100 g, while their salt level (0.32 g) is well below the typical 1.98 g.

Ingredients

nutrition milk chocolate (63%) (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, lactose (milk), butter oil (milk), emulsifier: lecithins (soya)), wheat flour, sugar, butter (4,5%) (milk), glucose syrup, raising agents: ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates, sweet whey powder (milk), whole milk powder, salt, acid: citric acid, typical values pe 2114kj/s energy fat

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