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

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm oil, cocoa powder, corn starch, glucose syrup and several food‑additives – raising agents (potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), an emulsifier (soy lecithin), and artificial flavourings such as vanillin – all of which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Oreo Original affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 36 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.7 g of salt is moderate but still contributes to overall sodium intake, which should be limited in hypertension management.

Based on the ingredients, is Oreo Original suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product contains wheat (gluten) and may contain traces of milk, so it is neither gluten‑free nor reliably vegan or halal, and its high carbohydrate (70 g) and sugar levels make it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Mondelez

Oreo original

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Oreo Original is a chocolate‑sandwich cookie marketed as a sweet snack. It falls under the “Sugary snacks” PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars (36 g/100 g), saturated fat (9 g/100 g) and moderate salt (0.7 g/100 g), while providing 4.8 g of protein and 1.5 g of fiber per 100 g. The product contains gluten‑containing wheat flour and soy, may contain traces of milk, and includes additives such as emulsifier (soy lecithin) and artificial flavourings, which some consumers may wish to avoid.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal481 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat9 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars36 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary‑snack, Oreo Original contains more sugar (36 g vs 29 g), higher total and saturated fat (20 g and 9 g vs 18 g and 7.8 g), more calories (481 kcal vs 418 kcal) but less fiber (1.5 g vs 3.1 g), less protein (4.8 g vs 6.3 g) and considerably less salt (0.7 g vs 2 g).

Ingredients

Farine de Blé, Sucre, Huile Végétale Non Hydrogénée (Huile de Palme), Cacao Maigre en Poudre, Amidon de Mais, Sirop de Glucose, Poudres à Lever (Bicarbonate de Potassium, Bicarbonate de Sodium, Bicarbonate d'Ammonium), Sel, Emulsifiant (Lécithine de Soja), Arôme Artificiel (Vanilline). CONTIENT: BLE (GLUTEN) ET SOJA. PEUT CONTENIR DU LAIT.

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