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

The biscuit includes several industrial ingredients such as added sugars, glucose syrup, palm‑oil‑based vegetable fats, emulsifier soy lecithin (E322), leavening agents (ammonium bicarbonate E503ii, sodium bicarbonate E500ii, sodium pyrophosphate E450i) and flavorings, which together meet the criteria for the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and fat content in Tea Time affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 24.5 g of added sugars and 21.5 g of total fat per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase saturated‑fat intake, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or heart‑healthy eating plans unless consumed in very small portions.

Based on its ingredients, is Tea Time suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains animal‑derived ingredients such as egg, whey (milk), and butter, so it is not vegan or halal without certification, it includes wheat flour thus is not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate (46.8 g) and sugar levels make it unsuitable for a keto diet.

LBM • 90 g

Tea Time

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Tea Time is a 90 g dry biscuit marketed as a sweet snack from Tunisia. It delivers 405 kcal per 100 g, with 21.5 g fat, 24.5 g added sugars, 3.5 g fiber and 5.9 g protein, and falls into the sugary‑snacks and biscuits dietary family, but it carries a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed label and has no official Nutri‑Score. The product contains common allergens such as egg, milk, gluten and soy, uses palm oil and butter, and its plastic‑film and polystyrene tray packaging are not fully recyclable.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal405 kcal

Fat21.5 g

Carbohydrates46.8 g

Fiber3.5 g

Proteins5.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, Tea Time contains less sugar (24.5 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) but more fat (21.5 g vs 17.65 g), a comparable calorie level, and slightly more fiber.

Ingredients

Farine de blé ,sucre ,graisses végétales: palme, margarine, lactosérum ,Sirop de glucose, œuf, mix céréale( avoine, seigle,grain de lin), agents de lever (bicarbonate d'ammonium, bicarbonate de sodium, pyrophosphate de sodium) ,amidon de mais, sel ,émulsifiant (lécithine de soja E 322) ,arômes identiques nature (beurre - céréale). peut contenir des traces de coque et de grain de sésame

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