Why is Barretta Frutta Secca E Mirtilli classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar includes refined glucose syrup, invert sugar, added sugar, a humectant (glycerol E422) and an emulsifier (lecithin E322), all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods, leading to its NOVA 4 classification.

How does the sugar and salt content in this bar affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 16 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so diabetics should limit portion size; the salt level is low (0.18 g), making it less of a concern for hypertension, but overall carbohydrate intake still needs monitoring.

Based on the ingredients, is this bar suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The bar is plant‑based and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, so it is compatible with vegan and halal diets, but it includes wheat flour and a high carbohydrate load (41 g per 100 g), making it unsuitable for gluten‑free or keto regimens.

Crownfield • 4 x 30 g

Barretta Frutta Secca E Mirtilli

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barretta Frutta Secca E Mirtilli is a 120 g snack bar that combines dried fruits, nuts, lingonberries, sultana grapes, oat flakes, and a small amount of sunflower oil, coconut and added sugars. It falls into the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, with high fat (28 g), moderate saturated fat (4.7 g), high sugars (16 g) and low salt (0.18 g) per 100 g, but also provides a relatively high protein content (15 g) and 64 % fruit‑nut‑vegetable composition. The bar is vegan‑compatible, FSC‑certified and contains allergens such as soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame and possible milk traces, which may limit suitability for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal457 kcal

Fat28 g

Saturated Fat4.7 g

Carbohydrates41 g

Sugars16 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal‑bar, this bar contains about half the sugar and twice the fat, delivering more protein but also higher calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

36% frutta secca (18% mandorle, 11% arachidi, 7%1 nocciole in pezzi), 14% mirtilli rossi in pezzi (50% mirtilli rossi, zucchero, olio di semi di girasole), 14% uva sultanina (99,5% uva disidratata, olio di cotone), sciroppo di glucosio, zucchero invertito, zucchero, 5% fiocchi di avena, 4% palline di cereali (farina di frumento integrale, farina di mais, zucchero, malto d'orzo, sale), olio di semi di girasole, cocco disidratato, umidificante: glicerolo; emulsionante: lecitine (soia). 'Riferito al prodotto finito. Può contenere tracce di latte, altra frutta a guscio, semi di sesamo, senape e solfiti.

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