Why is Cocoa and Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It mixes refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oil, cocoa powders and several leavening agents, which places it in the ultra-processed category; the label lists four additives – sodium carbonate (E500), sodium bicarbonate (E500ii), ammonium carbonate (E503) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503ii).

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

With 23 g of sugar and 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and contribute to excess sodium intake, so people with diabetes or high blood pressure should consume them only occasionally and in small portions.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in these cookies a risk for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 1.1 % hazelnuts and is labelled to may contain other nuts, making it unsuitable for anyone allergic to tree nuts.

Conad • 350 g

Frollini con Cacao E Nocciole

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cocoa and Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies are a 350 g pack of sweet biscuits sold by Conad, made with wheat flour, sugar, sunflower oil, whole milk, butter, cocoa powders, hazelnuts and eggs. The product falls into the Sugary snacks / Biscuits and cakes group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), with high sugar (23 g) and saturated fat (5.1 g) per 100 g, moderate fat (20 g) and salt (0.5 g), while providing 3.5 g of fiber and 7.4 g of protein. Its EcoScore is C (47 points) and it contains four food additives (E500, E500ii, E503, E503ii) and allergens including eggs, milk, gluten, nuts, sesame and mustard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal478 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat5.1 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, this item has lower sugar (23 g vs 28.98 g) and salt (0.5 g vs 1.98 g), slightly higher total fat (20 g vs 17.65 g) but lower saturated fat (5.1 g vs 7.8 g).

Ingredients

Farina di frumento, zucchero, olio di semi di girasole, latte intero fresco pastorizzato, burro, cacao magro in polvere 2,0%, cacao in polvere 1,8%, cioccolato in polvere 1,8% (cacao, cacao magro, pasta di cacao, zucchero), amido di frumento, sciroppo di glucosio-fruttosio da frumento, nocciole 1,1%, uova fresche, estratto di malto (estratto di malto d'orzo, estratto di malto di mais), latte scremato in polvere, miele, agenti lievitanti: carbonato acido di ammonio, carbonato acido di sodio; sale, aromi, albume d'uovo in polvere, amido di riso. Può contenere sooa, altra frutta a guscio, semi di sesamo e senape.

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