Why is Merendinha com Mel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack uses refined wheat flour, added sugars, honey and several food‑grade additives that are typical of ultra‑processed products; its label lists E306 (tocopherol extract), E500 II (sodium bicarbonate) and E503 II (ammonium bicarbonate) as the main additives.

How does the sugar and salt content in Merendinha com Mel affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 18.4 g of sugars and 0.51 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase sodium intake, so it is not advisable for strict diabetic or hypertensive dietary plans.

Is Merendinha com Mel suitable for a vegan diet?

No, the product contains honey and whey‑protein powder, both animal‑derived ingredients, making it unsuitable for vegans.

Continente • 215g

Merendinha com Mel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Merendinha com Mel is a 215 g sweet biscuit snack sold by Continente in Portugal and packaged in a single plastic wrapper. It belongs to the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes families, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, with high added sugars (18.4 g per 100 g), moderate fat (16.4 g) and salt (0.51 g), and contains gluten and milk allergens. The product does provide some fiber (2.9 g) and protein (6.2 g) and includes honey and coconut, but it also contains several additives such as E306, E500 II and E503 II, making it an ultra‑processed snack.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal463 kcal

Fat16.4 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates71.1 g

Sugars18.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this biscuit contains substantially less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt per 100 g, while its fiber content is close to the category average.

Ingredients

Farinha de _trigo_ (69%), açúcar, óleo de giassol, mel (2,3%), amido de _trigo_ (2%), coco ralado, soro de _leite_ em pó, extracto de malte de _cevada_, levedantes (hidrogenocarbonato de sódio, hidrogenocarbonato de amónio), sal, aromas, antioxidante (extracto rico em tocoferóis). Pode conter vestígios de _mostarda_ e de _soja_.

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