Why is Galácticos Wholegrain Oat, Wheat, Rice, Rye and Barley Cereal with Chocolate and Vanilla classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal combines refined whole‑grain flours, added sugars, sweetened reduced‑fat cocoa powder, chocolate powder, glucose syrup, honey and a suite of processing aids such as flavorings, betacarotene colour, caramelised sugar, a tocopherol‑rich antioxidant extract and a vitamin and mineral premix. The presence of these industrially prepared ingredients and additives places it in NOVA group 4, which denotes ultra‑processed foods.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this cereal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 8.3 g of sugars per 100 g (lower than the typical 14 g average for cereals) the product adds carbohydrate load but still contributes to daily sugar intake, so diabetics should count it within their limits. The salt content is low at 0.16 g per 100 g, making it compatible with hypertension‑friendly guidelines, provided overall sodium intake remains controlled.

Is this cereal suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

No, it is not vegan because it contains honey and may include non‑vegan flavourings. It is not gluten‑free due to wheat, rye and barley flours. The high carbohydrate content (70 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for keto diets. Halal status depends on the source of the honey and any animal‑derived processing aids, which are not specified.

Pingo Doce • 450 g

Galáticos Cereais de Aveia Integral, Trigo, Arroz, Centeio e Cevada com Sabor a Chocolate e Baunilha

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Galácticos Wholegrain Oat, Wheat, Rice, Rye and Barley Cereal with Chocolate and Vanilla is a plant‑based breakfast cereal belonging to the PNNS groups "Cereals and potatoes" and "Breakfast cereals". It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product due to refined flours, added sugars, flavorings and several additives. While it offers relatively low fat, saturated fat and salt and provides high protein and fiber, it also contains added sugars, honey (non‑vegan), gluten and a range of processing aids such as betacarotene colour and antioxidant extracts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal377 kcal

Fat4.2 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars8.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average breakfast cereals, this product has considerably lower sugar (8.3 g vs 14.13 g), fat (4.2 g vs 8.97 g), saturated fat (0.9 g vs 2.5 g) and salt (0.16 g vs 1.77 g), while delivering slightly less fiber but a higher protein content.

Ingredients

Farinhas de cereais (83%) [farinha de aveia integral (38%), farinha de trigo, semolina de arroz, farinha de centeio, farinha de cevada], cacau magro em pó adoçado (9,2%) (açúcar, cacau magro em pó¹), farelo de trigo, chocolate em pó (3,4%) (açúcar, cacau em pó¹), xarope de glucose, açúcar, mel, óleo de girassol, aromas, sal, corante (betacaroteno), açúcar caramelizado, canela, antioxidante (extrato rico em tocoferóis), vitaminas (B1, B2, niacina, B5, B6, biotina, ácido fólico e ácido pantoténico) e ferro.

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