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

The product combines refined sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat, palm oil, cocoa butter and several processing aids such as soy lecithin (E322), sodium bicarbonate (E500/E500 ii) and artificial flavors, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Break Time affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Its high sugar load can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetes management, while the elevated salt level may increase blood pressure, which is a concern for people with hypertension.

Based on the ingredient list, is Break Time suitable for vegan, keto, Halal, or gluten‑free diets?

Break Time is not vegan because it contains milk solids, not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, and not keto because of its high carbohydrate and sugar content, but it is certified Halal.

Tiffany • 24 x 16g

Break Time

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Break Time is a chocolate biscuit snack marketed under the Tiffany brand, classified as a human food belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It falls in NOVA group 4 (ultra‑processed) and carries no Nutri‑Score label, while its ingredients list reveals a high proportion of sugar, cocoa butter, hydrogenated vegetable fat and palm oil, resulting in elevated fat, saturated fat and salt levels and the presence of gluten, milk and soy allergens. The product is certified Halal but contains several additives (E322, E500, E500 ii) and a palm‑oil component linked to threatened species, which may be viewed negatively by health‑ and sustainability‑concerned consumers.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average biscuit category, Break Time contains considerably more sugar and saturated fat and a higher salt level, while its fibre and protein contents are below the typical values.

Ingredients

Sugar, Cocoa solids (Cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa powder), Hydrogenated vegetable fat (Coconut oil, palm, sheal, Milk solids (Dried skim milk and whey, mik fat, lactose) (All cow's milk), Wheat flour (Gluten), Dried glucose syrup, Potato starch, Emulsifier (Vegetarian) (Soya lecithin (E322) Raising agent (Sodium bicarbonate (E500), Salt, Artificial and natural flavors (Vanilla, ethyl vanillin). Milk Chocolate contains milk solids 14% min and cocoa solids 25% min. Allergen information: Product contains milk, gluten and soya. May contain traces of peanuts and treenuts. Our products do not contain any alcohol or pork based ingredients. All ingredients are Halal. For GCC countries please refer to Arabic ingredient text. الحقائق التغذوية. عد د الحص ص في العبوة ۲۶، حجم الحصة: ۱٦غ. الكمية لكل حصة غذائية أسبة الاحتياج اليومي )٪(: السعرات الحرارية: ۵ الدهون الكلية ۵غرامات )V٪(، دهون مشبعة غرامات )۱۸٪(، دهون متحولة ·غرام، كولیسترول ۱ ملغرام )۰٫۳٪(، صودیوم ۸ ملغرام)۳,•٪(، الكربوهيدرات الكلية غرامات)Z٤(، الألياف الغذائية ٫۶ غرام )1٪(، سكريات كلية Aغرامات، وت تضمن ۷ غرامات من السكر المضاف )۱۶٪(، بروتين اغرام. تدل نسبة الاحتياج اليومي ل لمغذيات في الحصة الواحدة على إحتياج الفرد اليومي ومبنية على نظام غذائي محتوي على ۰ ۰ ۲۰ سعرة حوارية.

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