Why is Crunchy Cranberry & Raspberry - Sante classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar mixes refined grains with glucose syrup, added cane sugars, a fruit-sweetened cranberry blend, and a processed vanilla coating; it also includes three food-grade additives - E322 (lecithin) as an emulsifier, E330 (citric acid) as an acidity regulator, and E420 (sorbitol) as a humectant - which together place it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra-processed foods.

How does the sugar content in this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 36 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it poorly suited for diabetic management, whereas its low salt (0.3 g) does not pose a significant risk for hypertension, but the overall high carbohydrate load remains a concern for both conditions.

Is Crunchy Cranberry & Raspberry - Sante suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or keto dietary patterns?

No; the product contains whey powder (a dairy ingredient) and thus is not vegan, includes oat, corn and rice flours that trigger the gluten allergen label, and its high carbohydrate (~38 g) and sugar levels make it unsuitable for keto diets.

Sante • 40 g

Crunchy Cranberry & Raspberry - Santé

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Crunchy Cranberry & Raspberry - Sante is a 40 g cereal bar positioned in the Sugary snacks category, featuring oat, corn and rice flours, dried cranberry, freeze-dried raspberry, and a vanilla-flavored coating. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature with added glucose syrup, refined cane sugars, palm-derived fats, and three additives (E322 lecithin, E330 citric acid, and E420 sorbitol). While it provides 10.7 % fruit content and 2.6 g of fiber per 100 g, it also delivers high sugar (36 g) and saturated fat (8.1 g), and contains gluten and whey, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten-free, or low-sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal433 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat8.1 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars36 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average cereal bars, this bar has markedly higher sugar (36 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) and slightly higher saturated fat (8.1 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt content (0.3 g) is well below the typical 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Produkty pochodzące ze zbóż 30% (płatki owsiane, kasza kukurydziana, mąka kukurydziana, mąka ryżowa), syrop glukozowy, żurawina wielkoowocowa słodzona suszona 10,7% (żurawina, cukier trzcinowy, olej słonecznikowy), tłuszcze roślinne (palmowy nieutwardzony*, z pestki palmy, shea) w zmiennych proporcjach), cukier, serwatka w proszku (z mleka), substancja utrzymująca wilgoć: sorbitole; cukier trzcinowy nierafinowany, regulator kwasowości: kwas cytrynowy; malina liofilizowana 0,27%, emulgator: lecytyny: (z soi); sól, aromat, ekstrakt słodowy jęczmienny, sól morska, naturalny aromat waniliowy. * Pozyskiwany z kontrolowanych plantacji palm olejowych, które nie zagrażają lasom tropikalnym i ich mieszkańcom. Może zawierać orzechy arachidowe, inne orzechy, oraz sezam.

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