Why is Cheddar & Smoked Paprika Mini Cheddars classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined flour, cheese and flavourings plus a range of additives such as polydextrose (E1200), emulsifiers like lecithin (E322) and E472e, raising agents (ammonium bicarbonate, diphosphates), salt, lactic acid and various flavouring compounds, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the salt content affect a hypertensive diet?

With 0.94 g of salt per 100 g, the crackers contribute a moderate amount to the daily recommended limit of about 5 g of salt, so people with high blood pressure should limit portion size and balance intake with lower‑salt foods.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or keto diets?

No, the crackers contain dairy ingredients such as cheddar cheese, buttermilk and whey, and they are made with wheat flour, so they are neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and their carbohydrate level (63.9 g per 100 g) makes them unsuitable for a keto diet.

Jacob's • 240 g

Cheddar & Smoked Paprika Mini Cheddars

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Jacob's Cheddar & Smoked Paprika Mini Cheddars are bite‑size cheese‑flavoured crackers sold as a salty snack. They belong to the Salty snacks group, carry a Nutri‑Score of C and are classified as NOVA 4, offering 8.3 g of fiber and 8 g of protein per 100 g but also 13.7 g of fat, 2 g of saturated fat, 0.94 g of salt and 3.5 g of sugars. The product contains several food additives and milk allergens, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal429 kcal

Fat13.7 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates63.9 g

Sugars3.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack, this product contains less fat (13.7 g vs 23.6 g), less saturated fat (2 g vs 5.1 g), slightly less sugar (3.5 g vs 3.8 g), and dramatically lower salt (0.94 g vs 52.4 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sunflower Oil, Modified Starch, Polydextrose, Cheddar Cheese And Paprika Flavouring (Rice Flour, Natural Flavourings, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dried Onion, Sugar, Dried _Buttermilk_, Chipotle Pepper, Paprika, Sunflower Oil, Potassium Chloride), Dried Cheese 3% (Milk), Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Diphosphates), Emulsifiers (Lecithin, E472e), Cheddar Cheese Flavouring (Natural Flavourings, Maltodextrin, Dried Whey (_Milk_), Vegetable Oils (Coconut, Rapeseed)), Sugar, Salt, Acid (Lactic Acid).

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