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

Because it is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, maltose, maltodextrin, thickeners and several food‑industry additives; the label lists E1442 (acetylated distarch phosphate), E202 (potassium sorbate), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E451 (sodium triphosphate) as additives.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 20 g of total sugars per 100 g, the snack can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so people with diabetes should limit portion size or avoid it unless they carefully count it within their carbohydrate allowance.

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

The mochi contains palm oil, coconut, rice and most sugars, which are vegan‑friendly, but it also includes sodium caseinate, a dairy‑derived emulsifier, making it non‑vegan; the carbohydrate‑rich glutinous rice and added sugars make it unsuitable for strict keto, while the formulation contains no gluten‑containing grains, so it is gluten‑free; regarding halal, there are no animal‑derived prohibited ingredients, but the presence of dairy emulsifier may require verification of the source.

Taiwan Dessert • 210 g (6 * 35 g)

Mochi à la noix de coco

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Coconut Mochi from Taiwan Dessert is a sweet snack classified under the Sugary Snacks and Biscuits & Cakes groups, offering a soft glutinous‑rice base flavored with coconut and a modest 352 kcal per 100 g. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, with high added sugars (20 g/100 g) and a moderate fat content (6.2 g) while keeping salt very low (0.09 g). While the product provides less fat, salt and overall energy than the average snack in its category, its high sugar content, presence of palm oil and several additives (E1442, E202, E471, E451) limit its nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal352 kcal

Fat6.2 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 1.98 g salt, 418 kcal), this mochi contains less fat, salt and energy but still delivers a high 20 g of sugars per 100 g, placing it among the sweeter options.

Ingredients

Pâte de haricot sabre (haricot sabre, sucre), maltose, sucre, riz gluant 15%, épaississant : E1442, tréhalose, huile de palme, pandanus en poudre, crème de coco en poudre 0,3% (noix de coco, maltodextrine, émulsifiant : caséinate de sodium, correcteur d'acidité : triphosphate de sodium), noix de coco séchée 0.15%. émulsifiant : E471, arôme, conservateur : E202.

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