Why is Digestive Finas Chocolate de Leite classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra‑processed because the recipe relies on many industrial ingredients and processing steps; the label lists additives E296 (malic acid) and E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate), plus refined sugar, palm‑derived vegetable fats, leavening agents and flavorings, all of which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

The 33 g of sugars and 12 g of saturated fat per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making the biscuits unsuitable for strict diabetic or heart‑healthy diets and best consumed only occasionally.

Is the wheat flour in this product a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

The main flour is wheat (42 % of the product), so it contains gluten and should be avoided by anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Triunfo,Mondelēz • 170 g

Digestive Finas Chocolate de Leite

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These thin milk-chocolate-coated Digestive biscuits are classified as sugary snacks and biscuits-and-cakes, delivering 3.8 g of fiber and 6.4 g of protein per 100 g but also contain 33 g of sugars, 23 g of fat (12 g saturated) and 0.72 g of salt. The product carries a Nutri-Score of E and is placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting the presence of added sugars, palm-derived vegetable fats and several food additives such as E296 (malic acid) and E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate). Allergens listed are gluten, milk and soy, and the packaging is a recyclable cardboard box, though the formulation includes palm oil which raises sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal497 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cookie (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this product contains more sugar, fat and saturated fat but less salt than the typical market offering.

Ingredients

Farinha de TRIGO 42%, açúcar, gorduras vegetais (palma, karité, palmiste), pasta de cacau, manteiga de cacau, soro de LEITE em pó, LEITE em pó magro, gordura do LEITE, fibra de TRIGO, xarope de açúcar, farelo de TRIGO, levedantes (carbonatos de sódio, carbonatos de amónio), sal, regulador de acidez (ácido málico), emulsionantes (lecitinas de SOJA, E476), lactose (do LEITE), aroma.

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