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

The product combines refined flours, multiple oils, sweeteners and industrial processing aids, which places it in NOVA 4. It lists additives such as lecithin (E322), potassium tartrate (E336), rosemary extract (E392), diphosphate sodium (E450), sodium bicarbonate (E500) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503) among others.

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

With 19 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 0.9 g of salt adds about 360 mg of sodium, which may contribute to higher blood pressure and should be limited for hypertensive individuals.

Based on its ingredient list, is this biscuit suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The biscuit is not vegan because it contains butter and honey, it is not keto due to its high carbohydrate content (65 g per 100 g), it is not gluten‑free because of wheat flour and barley malt extract, and halal status cannot be confirmed because of possible animal‑derived ingredients.

Galbusera • 290 g

Riso su riso

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Riso su riso is a sweet shortbread biscuit from Galbusera, classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes groups. It provides 466 kcal per 100 g, with 18.5 g fat (including 3.3 g saturated), 19 g sugars, 0.9 g salt, 6 g fiber and 6.5 g protein, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA rating of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with moderate nutritional quality. Positive aspects include relatively high fiber and protein for a snack, while negatives are high energy, moderate fat, high sugars compared with typical biscuits, and the presence of several additives and allergens such as gluten, milk, nuts, and traces of egg, soy and mustard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal466 kcal

Fat18.5 g

Saturated Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrates65.3 g

Sugars19 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average shortbread‑type snack, this biscuit contains less sugar (19 g vs 28.98 g), less saturated fat (3.3 g vs 7.8 g) and lower salt (0.9 g vs 1.98 g), but its total fat is slightly higher (18.5 g vs 17.65 g).

Ingredients

Farina e fiocchi di cereali 40,3% (grano tenero integrale 27%, avena 9,5%, mais integrale 3,8%, sul prodotto finito), riso 14,5% (farina di riso 8,5%, riso croccante (farina di riso 6% sul prodotto finito, zucchero, estratto di malto d'orzo, sale)), zucchero, olio di girasole alto oleico, amido (frumento), cruschello di frumento 4,7%, frumento soffiato caramellato 3,8% (grano duro soffiato 1,8% sul prodotto finito, zucchero, miele, olio di girasole alto oleico, zucchero caramellato), burro, pasta di mandorle 1,9% (mandorle 1% sul prodotto finito, zucchero, acqua, sciroppo di zucchero invertito), estratto di malto d'orzo e mais, agenti lievitanti (carbonato acido di sodio, carbonato acido di ammonio, difosfato disodico, tartrato monopotassico), emulsionante: lecitina, sale marino integrale, aromi, antiossidante: estratto di rosmarino, Può contenere senape, uova, soia e altra frutta a guscio,

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