Why is Tuc Cracker Sour Cream & Onion classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It combines refined wheat flour, sunflower oil, glucose syrup, powdered buttermilk and multiple food‑industry additives such as acidity regulators (E270 citric acid, E330 carbonic acid), leavening agents (E500 sodium carbonate, E503 ammonium carbonate) and flavor enhancers (E627 disodium guanylate, E631 disodium inosinate), which are characteristic of ultra‑processed products.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 7.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the cracker can cause noticeable blood‑glucose spikes, and its 1.77 g of salt exceeds many dietary recommendations for sodium, posing a risk for hypertension; therefore it should be consumed only in limited amounts by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

Is the buttermilk powder in this cracker a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes, the product lists buttermilk powder (derived from milk) among its ingredients, so it is not safe for individuals who are allergic to milk or who follow a strict dairy‑free diet.

Lu, TUC • 100g

Tuc Cracker Sour Cream & Onion

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Tuc Cracker Sour Cream & Onion are salty‑snack crackers classified in the Salty Snacks/Appetizers group, bearing a Nutri‑Score of E and placed in NOVA group 4. Per 100 g they provide 24 g of fat (including 11 g saturated fat), 7.1 g of protein, 2.3 g of fiber and 7.1 g of sugars, with a high salt level of 1.77 g, making the product energy‑dense and high in saturated fat and sodium. The formulation contains wheat (gluten), buttermilk powder (milk), several acidity regulators and flavor enhancers (E270, E330, E500, E503, E627, E631), which means it is not vegan and may trigger allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal503 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars7.1 g

Comparative Analysis

The cracker’s sugar (7.1 g) exceeds the salty‑snack average of 3.84 g, its fat (24 g) is close to the average 23.61 g, and its salt (1.77 g) is far below the category average of 52.44 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

Weizenmehl, Sonnenblumenöl 22%, Glukosesirup, Backtriebmittel (Ammoniumcarbonate, Natriumcarbonate), Speisesalz, Zucker, Zwiebelpulver 0,6%, Buttermilchpulver, Dextrose, Sauerahmpulver 0,3 % (aus Milch), Säuerungsmittel (E330, E270), Petersilie, Aromen, Mehlbehandlungsmittel (Natrium metabisufit), Geschmaksverstärker (E631, E627)

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