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

The cookies are made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, emulsified milk chocolate and several industrial ingredients such as emulsifiers (E322 lecithin, E476), a raising agent (E502 sodium carbonate) and flavorings, which places them in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Mini cookies affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 34 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for diabetes management, while the 0.94 g of salt is moderate and does not significantly contribute to hypertension, though the overall high calorie and fat load may still impact heart health.

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

No; the cookies contain milk powder, whey permeate and milk fat (non‑vegan), wheat flour (gluten), added sugars and soy lecithin (potential non‑halal depending on source), and a high carbohydrate content, which also makes them unsuitable for keto diets.

Milka • 110g

Mini cookies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Milka Mini cookies are chocolate‑covered biscuit snacks classified under sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and fall into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars, emulsifiers (E322, E476) and gasifiers (E502). While providing 503 kcal per 100 g, the cookies are high in fat (25 g), saturated fat (13 g) and sugars (34 g), balanced by modest salt (0.94 g), 3 g of fiber, and they contain milk, gluten and soy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal504 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack biscuits, Mini cookies contain more sugar (34 g vs 28.98 g), higher total and saturated fat (25 g and 13 g vs 17.65 g and 7.8 g), more calories (503 kcal vs 418 kcal) and carbohydrates, but less salt (0.94 g vs 1.98 g) and slightly less protein.

Ingredients

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