Why is Hazelnut Chocolate Praline Soft-baked Filled Cookie classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, gluten‑free oat flour, and dark chocolate chips, and it includes several food additives like sunflower lecithin (E322/E322i), cream of tartar (E336/E336i), vegetable glycerine (E422), and sodium bicarbonate (E500/E500ii), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this cookie affect diabetic or cardiovascular health?

With 32 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is problematic for people managing diabetes, while its 11 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease if consumed regularly.

Is the hazelnut component in this cookie a concern for people with nut allergies, and how is it indicated on the label?

Yes, hazelnuts are listed as an ingredient and are highlighted with an allergen asterisk in the ingredient list, signaling that the product contains a tree‑nut allergen and should be avoided by anyone with a hazelnut or tree‑nut allergy.

Rhythm 108 • 50 g

Hazelnut Chocolate Praline Soft-Baked Filled Cookie

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Hazelnut Chocolate Praline Soft-baked Filled Cookie from Rhythm 108 is a gluten-free, vegan sweet snack classified in the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and falls in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with high levels of sugars (32 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (11 g per 100 g), as well as moderate salt (0.6 g per 100 g). While it does supply 6 g of dietary fiber and 5.6 g of protein per 100 g, its energy density of 466 kcal per 100 g and added sugars (~47 g per 100 g) make it a treat best consumed in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal466 kcal

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cookie contains more sugar (32 g vs 28.98 g), more total fat (26 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (11 g vs 7.8 g), delivers higher energy (466 kcal vs 418 kcal) but less salt (0.6 g vs 1.98 g) and offers double the fiber (6 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Cane sugar*, gluten-free oat flour*. dark chocola chips (13%) (cane sugar, cocoa mass*, cocoa butter*, sunflover lecithin*), hazelnuts*(9.5%). coconut oil*, rice flour*. vegetable glycerine, cassava starch, cocoa powder*, sunflower oil agave fibre raising agent (cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin*), salt.

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