Why is Cocoa wafer biscuits with cocoa filling classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined sugar, vegetable fat, cocoa powder, multiple flavorings and emulsifiers, and it lists several food additives, sodium carbonate (E500/E500ii), ammonium carbonate (E503/E503ii), lecithin and aroma compounds, all of which meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) food.

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

With 37.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for diabetes management, while 13.2 g of saturated fat can raise LDL cholesterol levels; although the salt content is low, the overall high sugar and saturated fat profile is not recommended for either condition.

Based on the ingredient list, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No. The presence of whole‑milk powder makes it non‑vegan, wheat flour adds gluten, and the inclusion of hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts and sesame seeds means it is not nut‑free; soy‑derived lecithin also adds a soy allergen.

Roshen • 216 g

Napolitane cu cacao și umplutură de cacao Wafers

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cocoa wafer biscuits with cocoa filling, produced by Roshen, are a sweet snack wafer belonging to the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes categories. They provide 506 kcal per 100 g, with 26.4 g fat (13.2 g saturated), 37.3 g sugars and 6.6 g protein, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and being classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). The biscuits contain wheat, milk powder, hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds and soy‑derived lecithin, and they include non‑hydrogenated palm oil, which impacts their overall sustainability score.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal506 kcal

Fat26.4 g

Saturated Fat13.2 g

Carbohydrates58.1 g

Sugars37.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this wafer contains markedly more sugar, fat and saturated fat but considerably less salt.

Ingredients

Zahăr, făină de grâu, grăsime vegetală (ulei de palmier nehidrogenat), cacao pudră i degresată 11%, lapte praf integral, ulei de cocos, emulgatori lecitine (conțin soia), agenţi de a fermentare (carbonat acid de amoniu, carbonat acid de sodiu), ulei de floarea soarelui, arome, sare, Poate conţine produse din ouă, alune de pădure, migdale, arahide, semințe de susan,

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