Why is Cereal yo frutti rossi classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives contribute to this rating?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because it contains multiple industrial ingredients such as added sugars, glucose‑fructose syrup, palm oil, several emulsifiers (E422 glycerol, soy and sunflower lecithin), acidity regulators (E296 malic acid, E330 citric acid, E331 sodium citrates, E333 calcium citrates), a gelling agent (E440 pectin), and three raising agents (E500 sodium carbonates, E450 diphosphates, E503 ammonium carbonates). These additives, together with the refined flour and processed oils, give it an ultra‑processed profile.

How does the sugar and salt content of Cereal yo frutti rossi affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 25 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control unless portion‑controlled. The salt level of 0.56 g per 100 g is lower than many snack biscuits but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only occasionally.

Can Cereal yo frutti rossi be considered vegan, gluten‑free, or suitable for a low‑carb diet?

No, the product is not vegan because it contains skimmed‑milk yogurt powder and skimmed milk powder, and it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour and other cereal grains. Its carbohydrate content of 70 g per 100 g, including 25 g of sugars, also makes it unsuitable for low‑carb or ketogenic diets.

Vitasnella • 253 gr

Cereal yo frutti rossi

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cereal yo frutti rossi is a cereal‑based biscuit snack flavored with strawberry and red‑fruit puree, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, several emulsifiers, acidity regulators and palm oil among eight additives. While it provides 4.2 g of fiber and 55 % cereal content including whole‑grain oats and barley, it also contains 25 g of sugars, 14 g of fat and 0.56 g of salt per 100 g, making it high in sugar and moderate in fat and salt and unsuitable for low‑sugar or low‑salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal450 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, this product contains less sugar (25 g vs 28.98 g), lower fat (14 g vs 17.65 g) and salt (0.56 g vs 1.98 g), but its energy (450 kcal), carbohydrate (70 g) and protein (7.1 g) levels are higher, while fiber (4.2 g) exceeds the typical 3 g.

Ingredients

Cereali 55,6% (farina di FRUMENTO 37,4%, cereali integrali 16,7 % (fiocchi d'AVENA 11,8 %, farina integrale di ORZO 2,9%, farina integrale di farro (GRANO) 1%, farina integrale di SEGALE 1 %), crusca e germe di FRUMENTO 1,5%), zucchero, oli vegetali (olio di colza, olio di palma, olio di cocco e palmisto in proporzioni variabili), sciroppo di glucosio-fruttosio, purea di fragole 4,7%, umidificante (glicerolo), amido di FRUMENTO, YOGURT magro in polvere 1,4% (equivalente a 9% di YOGURT), sciroppo di glucosio, minerali (carbonato di calcio, carbonato di magnesio, ferro elementare), agenti lievitanti (carbonati di sodio, difosfati, carbonati di ammonio), emulsionanti (lecitine di SOIA, lecitine di girasole), correttori di acidità (acido citrico, citrati di sodio, acido malico, citrati di calcio), polpa concentrata di mora 0,2% (equivalente a 1,6% di polpa di mora), aromi, sale, LATTE scremato in polvere, gelificante (pectine), purea concentrata di fragola 0,05 % (equivalente a 0,3% di purea di fragola). PUÒ CONTENERE UOVA, FRUTTA A GUSCIO

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