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

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, honey and several processing aids; it includes four listed additives – emulsifier E322 (sunflower lecithin), leavening agents E450 (disodium diphosphate) and E500 (sodium acid carbonate), and anti‑caking agent E502 – which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With roughly 22 g of sugar and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and add to daily sodium intake; therefore it is generally not recommended for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure who need to limit both sugar and salt.

Based on its ingredients, is Magretti suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

No. Magretti contains wheat flour (gluten), honey and eggs, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (~75 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for keto or other low‑carb eating plans.

Galbusera • 350g

Magretti

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Magretti are sweet biscuits from the Galbusera brand, classified under the sugary‑snack and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups. Per 100 g they provide 438 kcal, 10.96 g fat (1.37 g saturated), 21.9 g sugars, 0.82 g salt and 4.11 g fiber, giving them a Nutri‑Score of D and placing them in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The formulation includes wheat flour, added sugars, honey, several additives (E322, E450, E500, E502) and allergens such as gluten and eggs, making the product non‑vegan and unsuitable for strict low‑sugar or low‑salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal438 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat1.4 g

Carbohydrates75.3 g

Sugars21.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, Magretti contains about 22 g sugar, 11 g fat and 0.8 g salt per 100 g, which are all lower than the category averages of 29 g sugar, 18 g fat and 2 g salt, yet its Nutri‑Score remains D due to added sugars and sodium.

Ingredients

common wheat flour type 2 63%, sugar, cereal flour 10% (corn 5%, barley 5 %, on the finished product), high oleic sunflower oil 10%, honey, extract of barley malt and corn, leavening agents (ammonium acid carbonate, disodium diphosphate, sodium acid carbonate), dietary fiber, integral sea salt 0,5%, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, aromas, allergy warning: our recipe does not contain milk and eggs, it cannot be excluded that there are any traces of such allergens, however to a size less than 5mg/kg,

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