Why is Buttergebäck & Schokolade Mürbegebäck classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flour, butter, several types of sugar and includes industrial ingredients such as raising agents (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate) and preservative‑free additives identified by their E‑numbers: E500 (sodium carbonate), E500ii (sodium carbonate II), E503 (ammonium carbonate) and E503ii (ammonium carbonate II). These additives and the extensive processing steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 29 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit provides a rapid source of glucose that can raise blood sugar levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management. The salt content of 0.41 g is moderate and below the average for similar snacks, so it poses less of a risk for hypertension, but the overall high carbohydrate and fat load still require careful portion control.

Is the sweet whey powder in this product a concern for people with a milk allergy?

Yes. Sweet whey powder, derived from milk, is listed among the ingredients and is highlighted as an allergen in the product's label, so anyone with a confirmed milk allergy should avoid this biscuit.

Keksen Dk • 750g

Buttergebäck & Schokolade Mürbegebäck

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Buttergebäck & Schokolade Mürbegebäck is a mixed assortment of butter cookies and chocolate shortbread biscuits, sold in a metal tin and classified under the sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes families. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is labelled as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing high levels of fat (23 g), saturated fat (14 g) and sugars (29 g) per 100 g, with moderate salt (0.41 g) and modest protein (5.3 g). While it provides some dietary fiber (3.5 g) and wheat‑based carbohydrates, its high energy density (500 kcal), presence of milk and gluten allergens, added sugars and additives (E500, E500ii, E503, E503ii) make it less suitable for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal500 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, this product contains noticeably more fat (23 g vs 17.6 g), saturated fat (14 g vs 7.8 g) and sugars (29 g vs 28.98 g), while its salt level (0.41 g) is well below the category average of 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Weizenmehl, Butter (25%), Zucker, Hagelzucker, Speisesalz, Invertzuckersirup [Saccharose, Wasser, Glukose, Fruchtzucker], Kokosraspeln, Backtriebmittel (Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat), natürliches Aroma. Schokolade Mürbegebäck (40%): Zutaten: Weizenmehl, Zucker, Pflanzenfett (Palm), Schokoladenstückchen (9%) [Zucker, Kakaomasse, Kakaobutter, Emulgator (Sonnenblumenlecithin)], fettarmes Kakaopulver,Speisesalz, Süßmolkenpulver (Milch), Backtriebmittel (Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat), Kokosraspeln, Backtriebmittel (Natriumhydrogencarbonat), natürliches Aroma.

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