Why is Soreen Original Malt Snack Pack classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it includes industrial ingredients and multiple additives such as the colourant E150c, the preservative calcium propionate (E282), citric acid (E330) and the emulsifier mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 20 g of sugars per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is therefore unsuitable for tight diabetes control, while its 0.52 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and lower than many snack foods but should still be considered in a hypertension‑friendly diet.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The malt loaf contains gluten from wheat and barley, so it is not gluten‑free; its high carbohydrate (59 g per 100 g) and sugar content make it unsuitable for a keto diet; the presence of palm oil and several additives means vegan status is uncertain, and without specific halal certification the product cannot be assumed halal.

Soreen • 45 g

Soreen Original Malt Snack Pack

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Soreen Original Malt Snack Pack is a 45‑gram portion of malt loaf slices classified under the bread family of cereals and potatoes. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is marked as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering 314 kcal, 4.8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat and 0.52 g salt per 100 g, but contains a high 20 g of sugars and modest fiber (3.3 g). The snack includes four food additives (E150c, E282, E330, E471) and uses vegetable fats that contain palm oil, so it is not suitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal314 kcal

Fat4.8 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average UK snack category, this malt loaf contains roughly four times more sugar (20 g vs 4.8 g per 100 g) and less salt, while its fat, protein, and fiber levels are below average.

Ingredients

Malt loaf slices (fortified _wheat_ flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, folic acid, thiamine), water, raisins 14%, partially inverted sugar syrup (partially inverted sugar syrup, colour (E150c)), maize starch, malted _barley_ flour 5%, _barley_ malt extract 4%, vegetable fats (rapeseed fat, palm fat), rice starch, salt, yeast, preservative (calcium propionate)), vegetable fat spread 6.7% (vegetable oils and fats (palm fat, sunflower oil), water, salt, emulsifier (E471), natural flavour, acid (citric acid))

84%

35%

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