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

Because it combines refined flours, added sugars, palm oil, pork fat, milk powder, honey and a suite of techno‑functional additives such as colour (E150b), citric acid (E330), tartaric acid (E334), sodium bicarbonate (E500/E500ii) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503/E503ii), it meets the NOVA 4 criteria for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of Mulata affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 36 g of sugar per 100 g, Mulata can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.76 g of salt contributes about 13 % of the recommended daily limit, which may exacerbate hypertension.

Is the palm oil used in Mulata a concern for sustainability and health?

Palm oil is high in saturated fat and is linked to deforestation; its presence adds to the product’s ultra‑processed profile and may be avoided by consumers seeking more sustainable or lower‑saturated‑fat options.

Moaçor • 175 g

Mulata

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mulata is a cocoa‑flavored biscuit (sweet snack) from Moaçor, packaged in a 175 g plastic packet, belonging to the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” groups. Nutritionally, it carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed; per 100 g it contains 36 g of sugars (well above the category average of 28.98 g), 10 g fat, 4.9 g saturated fat, 0.76 g salt and 5.1 g fiber, giving 428 kcal. The formulation includes palm oil, pork fat, skimmed milk powder, honey and several additives (E150b colour, E330 citric acid, E334 tartaric acid, bicarbonates), making it unsuitable for vegan, dairy‑free or low‑sugar diets and potentially concerning for those avoiding palm oil or pork.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal428 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat4.9 g

Carbohydrates79 g

Sugars36 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack averages, Mulata’s sugar level (36 g) exceeds the 28.98 g average, its total fat (10 g) is well below the 17.65 g average, saturated fat (4.9 g) is lower than the 7.8 g norm, and its salt (0.76 g) is roughly half the 1.98 g benchmark.

Ingredients

Farinha de _TRIGO_, açúcar, gordura de palma, cacau em pó (4%), gordura suíno, _LEITE_ em pó magro, mel, sal, creme de cacau [açúcar, cacau em pó e corante (E150b)], levedantes (hidrogenocarbonato de sódio e hidrogenocarbonato de amónio), aroma (vanilina), antioxidante (ácido tartárico) e regulador acidez (ácido cítrico).

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