Why is Tic Tac classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

Products in NOVA group 4 undergo multiple industrial steps and contain additives; Tic Tac includes five additives: betanin (E162) for colour, citric acid (E330) and tartaric acid (E334) as acidifiers, Arabic gum (E414) as a thickener, and carnauba wax (E903) as a glazing agent.

How does the high sugar content of Tic Tac affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 91 g of sugars per 100 g, Tic Tac can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, requiring diabetics to limit portion size, while its very low salt (0.015 g) means it does not significantly impact blood pressure, but overall moderation is advised.

Is Tic Tac suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, keto or halal diets?

The product is labelled gluten‑free, but its vegan status is uncertain because it may contain palm‑derived ingredients and some additives are of unknown origin; its high carbohydrate (94 g) and sugar content make it unsuitable for keto, and no halal certification is provided, so users should verify with the manufacturer.

Tic Tac • 49 g

Tictac

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Tic Tac raspberry‑blueberry confetti candy, produced by Ferrero, is classified in the “Sugary snacks” PNNS group. Per 100 g it provides 391 kcal, 91 g of sugars (far above the average 53 g for snacks) while containing only 0.5 g of fat, 0.5 g of saturated fat and 0.015 g of salt, making it a high‑sugar, low‑fat product. The confection is an ultra‑processed item (NOVA 4) and contains five food‑type additives: betanin (E162), citric acid (E330), tartaric acid (E334), Arabic gum (E414) and carnauba wax (E903).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal391 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates94.2 g

Sugars91.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, Tic Tac’s sugar level (91 g/100 g) is about 70 % higher, its energy (391 kcal/100 g) is slightly above average, while its fat (0.5 g) and salt (0.015 g) are well below typical snack values.

Ingredients

Confetti ai gusti lampone e mirtillo Ingredientl: zucchero, acidificanti (acido tartarico, acido citrico), maltodestrine, addensante (gomma arabica), amido di riso, agent antlagglomeranti (sall di magnesio deglil acidi grassi), aromi, colorante (betanina), lampone in polvere, mirtillo in polvere, concentrato di barbabietola, agente di rivestimento (cera carnauba), estratto di spirulina, concentrato di spirulina Senza glutine. Valori nutrizionali medi per 100 g: Energia 1662 kJ/ 391 kcal, grassi 0,5 g, di cul: acidi grassi saturi 0,5 g, carboidrati 94,2g, dl cul: zuccheri 91,1 g, proteine 0,1 g, sale 0,015 g. Ferrero S.p.A. P.le P. Ferrero 1-12051 Alba (CN) italla NUMERO VERDE 800 90 96 90 www.ferrero.it Da consumarsi preferibilmente entro il:(vedi sotto). PP 5 PLASTICA 49 ge RACCOLTA DIFFERENZIATA 8 000500 305461"> Verifica le disposizioni del tuo comune

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