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

The bar is made from refined flours, added sugars, oil and multiple processing steps, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; its ingredient list includes soy lecithin as an emulsifier and a natural flavouring, both considered processing aids even though the label reports zero additives.

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

With 12 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar provides a moderate amount of carbohydrate that can raise blood glucose and should be consumed in limited portions by people with diabetes, while its very low salt level (0.08 g) poses minimal risk for hypertension.

Is the presence of nuts such as cashews and hazelnuts a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; the product contains cashews, hazelnuts and other nuts, and the allergen information explicitly lists nut traces, so it is not safe for individuals with nut allergies.

Misura • 3 x 28 g

Natura ricca

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Natura ricca is a plant‑based snack bar that belongs to the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), delivering 27 g of fat (high), 12 g of sugars (moderate), 0.08 g of salt (low) per 100 g, together with 18 g of fiber and 10 g of protein. The formulation is gluten‑free, vegan and contains nuts and soy, making it suitable for plant‑based diets but potentially problematic for people with nut or soy allergies, and its high fat and sugar levels limit its fit for low‑calorie or weight‑management plans.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal455 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat3.5 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars12 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack‑bar, this product contains far less sugar and salt, markedly more fiber and protein, but its fat content is considerably higher.

Ingredients

Semi e frutta secca 38% (semi di girasole 24%, anacardi 10%, nocciole 4%)-fibra solubile di cicoria: oligofruttosio - cereale croccante 22% (farina di mais, germe di mais, farina di riso, zucchero, seme di moringa (Moringa oleifera) in polvere 0,5%, concentrato di spirulina, cartamo, farina di spinacio, sale)-gocce di cioccolato 5% (zucchero, pasta di cacao, burro di cacao, emulsionante: lecitina di soia, aroma naturale)- olio di girasole, Può contenere latte, arachidi e altra frutta a guscio, SENZA GLUTINE,

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