Why is Peanut Mochi classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined sugars, maltose, starches and several industrial ingredients such as peanut paste, palm and rapeseed oils, and it includes three food additives, hydroxypropyl‑starch phosphate (E1442), potassium sorbate (E202) and mono‑ and diglycerides (E471), which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content of Peanut Mochi affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 27 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its very low salt (0.13 g per 100 g) is unlikely to worsen hypertension, though the overall calorie density and carbohydrate load still require moderation.

Is the peanut content in Peanut Mochi a risk for individuals with peanut allergy?

Yes, the snack lists peanuts as a main ingredient and the allergen label explicitly highlights peanuts, so anyone with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming it.

Royal Family • 210 g (6 x 35 g)

Peanut Mochi

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Peanut Mochi is a sweet, bite‑size snack that falls into the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups. It has a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed; per 100 g it contains 27 g of sugars (high), 10.9 g of fat (moderate) with 3.5 g saturated fat, 0.13 g salt (low), 3.2 g fiber, 5.5 g protein and provides 370 kcal. The product is halal and labeled vegan but contains peanuts, palm‑derived oils and additives E1442, E202 and E471, raising allergen and sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal370 kcal

Fat10.9 g

Saturated Fat3.5 g

Trans Fat0 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sugary snacks, Peanut Mochi contains slightly less sugar, substantially less fat and far lower salt than the category averages.

Ingredients

Maltose (24.66%), Beurre d'arachide (23.13%) [Arachide, Sucre, Huile Végétale(Huile de Palme, Huile de Colza), Sel, Arôme de Arachide], Sucre (21.57%), Riz Gluant(15.41%), Phosphate de Diamidon Hydroxypropylé(E1442)(6.16%), Tréhalose(6.16%), Arachide en Poudre (1.54%), Huile de Palme(1.23%), Monostéarine (E471) (0.09%), Sorbate de Potassium (E202) (0.05%)

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