Why is Cracker ai Cereali Semi di Zucca e Fiocchi di Avena classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product undergoes multiple industrial steps and includes raising agents such as E500 (sodium carbonate), E500ii (ammonium carbonate), E503 (sodium bicarbonate) and E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate), as well as natural flavourings; these additives place it in NOVA group 4.

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

With 2 g of salt per 100 g, the crackers provide a relatively high sodium level that can raise blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, while the modest 2.5 g of sugar and 63 g of carbohydrates offer limited benefit for diabetic blood‑glucose control.

Based on its ingredient list, is this cracker suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

The crackers contain wheat flour and may contain milk, nuts, soy and mustard, so they are not gluten‑free, not vegan, and not appropriate for strict low‑carb diets due to their high carbohydrate content.

Misura • 230 g

Crackers ai Cereali Semi di Zucca e Fiocchi di Avena

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Crackers ai Cereali Semi di Zucca e Fiocchi di Avena are savory wheat‑based crackers enriched with pumpkin seeds and oat flakes, classified under the PNNS groups “Salty snacks” and “Appetizers”. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are considered ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) because they contain several food additives such as E500, E500ii, E503 and E503ii and may have traces of milk, nuts, soy and mustard. Nutritionally they deliver 460 kcal per 100 g with lower fat, saturated fat and salt than the average salty snack, higher dietary fiber, but relatively low protein and a higher carbohydrate load, offering some fiber benefit while remaining high in sodium and processed ingredients.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal460 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars2.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty‑snack, this cracker contains less fat (16 g vs 23.6 g), less salt (2 g vs 52.4 g) and less sugar (2.5 g vs 3.8 g), but it offers more dietary fiber (6.2 g vs 4.5 g) and considerably more carbohydrates while delivering far less protein.

Ingredients

Wheat flour 79%-sunflower oil - cereals flour 9% (wholemeal rice flour 3%, oat flakes flour, spelt wheat flakes flour) - pumpkin seeds 4,5% - oat flakes 2%-salt-malt extract from barley and maize-brewer's yeast - raising agents: ammonium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate - natural flavourings, May contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard, CRACKERS AUX GRAINES DE COURGE ET FLOCONS D'AVOINE INGREDIENTS: farine de blé tendre 79% - huile de tournesol - farine de céréales 9% (farine complète de riz 3%, farine de flocons d'avoine, farine de flocons de blé amidonnier) - graines de courge 4,5%-flocons d'avoine 2%-sel - extrait de malt d'orge et de maïs - levure de bière - poudres à lever: carbonate acide d'ammonium, carbonate acide de sodium-aromes naturels Peut contenir du lait, des fruits à coque, du soja et de la moutarde,

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