Why is the Barretta ai cereali integrali con Mirtilli Rossi e Nocciole classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The bar is rated NOVA 4 because it combines refined sugars, added vegetable oils, modified starch, humectants and several food‑industry additives. Its additive list includes glycerol (E422) as a humectant, soy lecithin (E322) and lecithin (E322) as emulsifiers, xanthan gum (E415) as a thickener, and sodium carbonates (E500) as a raising agent, among others.

How does the sugar and salt content of this cereal bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 24 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes or strict low‑sugar diets. Its 0.56 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the average snack bar but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should monitor portion size.

Is the hazelnut content in this bar a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. The product contains 7 % hazelnut pieces, which are declared as a major allergen. Consumers with hazelnut or tree‑nut allergies should avoid this bar, and cross‑contamination cannot be ruled out during manufacturing.

Saiwa, Vitasnella • 4 x 40 g

Barretta ai cereali integrali con Mirtilli Rossi e Nocciole

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barretta ai cereali integrali con Mirtilli Rossi e Nocciole is a whole‑grain cereal bar with dried cranberries and hazelnuts, classified under the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is labelled as NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), providing 24 g of sugars, 16 g of fat and 0.56 g of salt per 100 g while delivering 7.3 g of dietary fiber and a blend of whole grains, nuts and fruit. The formulation includes several additives such as glycerol (E422), soy lecithin (E322), xanthan gum (E415) and sodium carbonates (E500), and it lists common allergens including gluten, milk, hazelnuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal410 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal‑bar, this product contains less sugar, fat and salt, markedly lower saturated fat, and almost double the fiber content.

Ingredients

Cereali 34,9 % [farina di FRUMENTO 19,6%, cereali integrali 15,3 % (farina di FRUMENTO integrale 6,8%, semola di grano saraceno 3,5 %, farina di farro (GRANO) 1,4 %, farina d'ORZO integrale 1,4 %, crusca e germe di FRUMENTO 1,2 %, fiocchi d'AVENA 1 %)], mirtilli rossi americani zuccherati disidratati 13 % [zucchero, mirtilli rossi americani 4,3 %, stabilizzante (glicerolo), olio di girasole], zucchero, oli vegetali (colza, girasole), NOCCIOLE in pezzi 7 %, amido modificato, umidificante (glicerolo), isomaltulosio***, fibra di radice di cicoria, amido, minerale (carbonato di magnesio), emulsionanti (lecitine di SOIA, lecitine), sale, agente lievitante (carbonati di sodio), aromi, LATTE scremato in polvere, miele, addensante (gomma di xanthan). ***L'isomaltulosio è una fonte di glucosio e di fruttosio.

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