Why is Frutti rossi 1 barretta classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar contains many industrial ingredients such as refined flours, glucose syrup, added sugars, and multiple food additives, which places it in NOVA group 4. Its additive list includes E170 (calcium carbonate), E170i, E221 (sodium benzoate), E320 (butylhydroxyanisole), E330 (citric acid), E420 (sorbitol), and E422 (glycerol), as well as stabilisers and emulsifiers like soy lecithin.

How does the sugar and salt content of this cereal bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 27 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar is a high‑sugar snack that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic meal plans. Its 0.58 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for people managing hypertension.

Is this bar suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or dairy‑free diets?

No. The product contains wheat‑derived ingredients (gluten), soy lecithin (a soy allergen), and dairy components such as skimmed milk powder and whey powder, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and not dairy‑free.

Kellogg's • 6 x 21.5 g

Frutti rossi 1 barretta 21,5g.

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Frutti rossi 1 barretta 21.5 g is a packaged cereal bar that includes pieces of red fruit. It belongs to the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes family, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. Nutritionally, it provides moderate fat (7.7 g), high fiber (9.9 g), and high sugars (27 g) per 100 g, while salt is moderate (0.58 g), reflecting both some fiber benefit and a considerable sugar load.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal386 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat4.9 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snack bars, this bar contains less sugar (27 g vs 28.98 g), markedly lower fat (7.7 g vs 17.65 g), saturated fat (4.9 g vs 7.8 g), salt (0.58 g vs 1.98 g) and energy (385 kcal vs 418 kcal), but it offers substantially more fiber (9.9 g vs 3.07 g) and higher total carbohydrates (68 g vs 59.6 g).

Ingredients

Ingredienti Cereali integrali(Frumento integrale{32%}, Avena integrale(5%}), Cereali croccanti (10%)(Farina di frumento integrale, Farina di riso, Zucchero, Farina di malto d'orzo, Farina di frumento maltato, Sale, Olio di colza non idrogenato, Stabilizzante {Carbonato di calcio}, Emulsionante (Lecitina di soia}), Zucchero, Sciroppo di glucosio, Fibra di mais, Fruttosio, Frutta disidratata(6%)(Mirtilli rossi {Mirtilli rossi, Zucchero, Olio di girasole non idrogenato}, Pezzi di mela aromatizzati alla fragola {Mela, Aroma naturale, Ingrediente con proprietà coloranti [Concentrato di carota e ribes nero], Acidificante [Acido citrico], Antiagglomerante [Stearato di calcio], Conservante [Solfito di sodio]}), Oli vegetali non idrogenati (Palmisto, Palma, Cocco) in proporzioni variabili, Amido di mais, Umettanti(Sorbitolo, Glicerolo), Destrosio, Oligofruttosio, Carbonato di calcio, Latte scremato in polvere, Siero di latte in polvere, Sale, Succo di fragola concentrato, Aromi, Aroma di malto d'orzo, Emulsionante(Lecitina di soia), Acidificante (Acido citrico), Antiossidante(E320), Niacina, Ferro, B6, Vitamina B2, Vitamina B1, Acido folico, B12. Per gli allergeni vedi ingredienti in grassetto.

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