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

Oreo original is made from refined wheat flour, sugar, cocoa, palm oil and several food additives such as emulsifiers (e.g., mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), leavening agents, flavorings and preserve‑ants, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of Oreo original affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 38 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.73 g of salt contributes to overall sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension if consumed frequently.

Is Oreo original suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is labelled vegan, so it contains no animal‑derived ingredients, but it is made with wheat flour and thus is not gluten‑free, its high carbohydrate content makes it incompatible with keto, and it lacks halal certification, so it may not meet halal requirements.

Oreo, Mondeléz • 44 g

Oreo original

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Oreo original is a classic filled biscuit produced by Mondelez and available in Czech retailers such as Albert, Tesco and Globus. It belongs to the Sugary snacks group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), and per 100 g delivers 38 g of sugar, 20 g of fat, 5.4 g of saturated fat and 0.73 g of salt, while providing 2.7 g of fiber. The biscuit offers quick energy but its high sugar and saturated‑fat content, low nutritional score and polypropylene plastic packaging raise health and environmental concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal476 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat5.4 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars38 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet biscuits, Oreo original contains more sugar (38 g vs 28.98 g) and fat (20 g vs 17.65 g) but less saturated fat and markedly lower salt.

Ingredients

PŠENIČNÁ mouka, cukr, palmový tuk, řepkový olei. PŠENIČNÝ škrob, kakaový prášek se ženým obsahem tuku 4,7 %, glukózo-fruktózový sirup, kypřicí látky (uhličitany amonné, uhličitany draselné, uhličitany sodné jedlá sůl, emulgátor (SÓJOVÉ lecitiny), regulator kyselosti (hydroxid sodný), aromata. MUŽE OBSAHOVAT MLEKO.

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