Why is Digestive with palm oil classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit blends refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm oil, chocolate and several functional ingredients such as emulsifiers and raising agents, all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods. Its ingredient list includes additives identified by their codes: E296 (malic acid), E322 and E322i (soy lecithin), E336 and E336i (monopotassium tartrate), and E500/E500ii (sodium bicarbonate).

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this biscuit affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, which is undesirable for people managing diabetes. The 14 g of saturated fat per 100 g may raise LDL cholesterol levels, and although the salt is moderate (1.03 g), the overall high energy density makes it a poor choice for hypertension or heart‑healthy eating plans.

Is Digestive with palm oil suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

No. The product contains anhydrous milk fat, which makes it non‑vegan, and wheat flour and wheat gluten, which introduce gluten, so it is not gluten‑free. With 63 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it is far too high in carbs for a low‑carb regimen.

Papadopoulos • 200g

Digestive with palm oil

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Digestive with palm oil is a chocolate‑coated digestive biscuit produced by Papadopoulos, sold in a 200 g package. It delivers 503 kcal per 100 g, with 24 g fat (14 g saturated), 26 g sugars, 1.03 g salt, 3.2 g fibre and 7.1 g protein, placing it in the Sugary snacks group, classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed and scoring a Nutri‑Score of E. While it provides some whole‑grain flour and fibre, it also contains palm oil, added sugars, gluten, milk and soy allergens, and several additives, making it unsuitable for low‑sugar, low‑fat or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal503 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this biscuit is lower in sugar (26 g vs 28.9 g) and salt (1.03 g vs 1.98 g) but contains considerably more fat (24 g vs 17.6 g), saturated fat (14 g vs 7.8 g) and calories (503 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

wheat flour, dark chocolate 28% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, anhydrous milk fat, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), vegetable oils (palm oil, palm kernel oil, rape seed oil), sugar, wholegrain wheat flour 7,5%, glucose syrup, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, monopotassium tartrate, malic acid), salt, emulsifier (soya lecithin), dietary fibre, wheat gluten, barley malt flour, the product may contain traces of egg, es:60

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