Why is Tortilla Chips milde Paprika classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The chips are made from refined corn flour, refined sunflower oil, added sugars, salts, flavorings and a hydrolysed maize‑egg ingredient; the presence of processed flavorings, citric acid (E330) and other refined components places the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 3.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the snack is relatively low in sugar and does not spike blood glucose dramatically, but the 1.38 g of salt per 100 g contributes significantly to daily sodium intake and may be problematic for people managing hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the chips are vegan and contain no wheat, making them gluten‑free; however, they are high in carbohydrates (64 g per 100 g) and therefore not compatible with a keto diet.

Edeka, Gut & Günstig • 300g

Tortilla Chips milde Paprika

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Tortilla Chips milde Paprika are a 300 g snack from Edeka's Gut & Günstig line, made primarily from corn flour and sunflower oil with a mild paprika flavor. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing 20 g of fat, 2 g of saturated fat, 1.38 g of salt, 3.5 g of sugars and 4 g of fiber per 100 g, along with the additive citric acid (E330) and a hydrolysed maize‑egg ingredient. While it can serve as an occasional salty snack, the relatively high salt and fat content make it unsuitable for low‑sodium or low‑fat diets, and it may trigger soy allergies due to possible trace contamination.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal472 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates64.4 g

Sugars3.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average corn‑chip snack, it contains less fat (20 g vs 23.6 g), less saturated fat (2 g vs 5.1 g), similar calories (472 kcal vs 471.45 kcal), and markedly lower salt than the reported average of 52.44 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

73% Maismehl, 20% Sonnenblumenöl, Dextrose, Speisesalz, Paprikapulver, Zucker, Zwiebelpulver, natürliches Aroma, Tomatenpulver, Gewürze, hydrolysiertes Maisei - weiß, Paprika-extrakt, Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure. Das Produkt kann Spuren von Soja enthalten. DURCHSCHNITTLICHE NARAWERTE Brennwert kJ/kcal pro 100 g % RM* pro 100g 24% 1979/472 200

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