Why is Salted caramel crispies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is made from refined sugars, palm and rapeseed oils, cereal starches and multiple flavor enhancers, which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods. Its label lists additives including soy lecithin (E322), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), and carotenes (E160a) used for texture, stability and colour.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With roughly 48 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management. The 0.56 g of salt per 100 g is well below the average for snack bars, so it adds limited extra sodium, but the overall high calorie and fat load still warrants moderation for heart‑healthy or blood‑pressure‑controlled diets.

Is the soy flour in Salted caramel crispies a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes. The ingredient list includes soy flour and soy lecithin, both derived from soybeans, which are declared allergens. Consumers with a confirmed soy allergy should avoid this product.

Lazyday • 5 slices, 150g

Salted caramel crispies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Salted caramel crispies are a sweet snack bar that falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families. The bar delivers 149 kcal per 30 g serving, with 26 g fat (10 g saturated), 48 g sugars and 0.56 g salt per 100 g, which places it in the high‑fat, high‑sugar, moderate‑salt range and gives it a Nutri‑Score of E. It is labelled vegan and gluten‑free but is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) containing several additives such as soy lecithin, mono‑ and diglycerides (E471) and carotenes (E160a).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal449 kcal

Energy1879 kJ

Fat23.6 g

Saturated Fat9.3 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this product contains about 48 g of sugar per 100 g versus 29 g, 26 g of fat versus 18 g, and 10 g of saturated fat versus 8 g, while its salt is roughly one‑third of the typical 2 g.

Ingredients

Sugar, Belgian Dark Chocolate (18%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Flavouring], Invert Sugar Syrup, Crisped Rice (12%) [Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Sugar, Rice Extract], Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Soya Flour, Water, Fructose, Dairy Free White Choc (2%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Rice Syrup, Rice Starch, Rice Flour, Coconut Oil, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), Flavourings], Salt, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithins, Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flavourings, Colour (Carotenes).

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