Why is Veggie Jerky Black Bean Sauce Flavour classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from textured vegetable protein, soy sauce and several sweeteners, and it includes the additive sorbitol (E420) as a humectant; these industrial‑scale processing steps and added ingredients place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

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

With 22.7 g of sugars and 2.99 g of salt per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and increase sodium intake beyond recommended limits for people managing hypertension, so it should be consumed only sparingly in those diets.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

The snack is vegan because it contains no animal‑derived ingredients, but it includes wheat protein and therefore gluten, so it is not suitable for a gluten‑free diet.

Kings • 25g

Veggie Jerky Black Bean Sauce Flavour

Snacks

Product Insights

Veggie Jerky Black Bean Sauce Flavour is a plant‑based snack from Kings marketed as vegetarian and vegan. It delivers 22.5 g of protein and 6.8 g of fiber per 100 g, but also contains 22.7 g of sugars, 2.99 g of salt and 7.1 g of fat, placing it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category and leaving it without a Nutri‑Score label. As a high‑protein snack it offers a substantial protein boost compared with typical snacks, yet its high sugar and salt levels limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Added Sugars4.4 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this jerky contains far less fat and salt and a lower sugar level, while delivering over three times the protein.

Ingredients

Textured Vegetable Protein (Soya Protein, Soya Flour, Wheat Protein, Corn Starch), Soya Sauce, Sorbitol, Soya Oil, Maltose, Sugar, Pea Powder, Black Pepper, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder, Corn Starch, Yeast Extract, Liquorice Powder, Citric Acid Flavouring,White Pepper.

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