Why is the biscuit classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 label because its ingredient list includes refined sugars, palm oil, milk cream and several processed components such as dextrose, lactose and added emulsifiers; the additives listed are E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E500ii (ammonium carbonate).

How does the sugar and saturated-fat content of this biscuit affect a diabetic or heart-health diet?

With 33 g of sugar and 14 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, so it is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes or seeking to protect cardiovascular health.

Is this biscuit suitable for gluten-free, vegan or keto diets?

It is gluten-free but not vegan because it contains milk cream, lactose and whole-milk powder; the high carbohydrate (66 g) and sugar levels also make it incompatible with a keto diet.

Schär • 100g

biscuiți gluten

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Schär’s gluten-free biscuit is marketed as a sweet snack and falls under the "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes" PNNS groups. Per 100 g it delivers 33 g of sugars, 24 g of total fat (including 14 g saturated fat), 0.75 g of salt and 2.5 g of fiber, earning a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, which signals an ultra-processed product. The formulation contains milk and soy allergens, palm oil, and several additives, while offering modest protein (5.8 g) and low salt, making it a treat rather than a nutrient-dense food.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal508 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average gluten-free biscuit, this product contains more sugar (33 g vs 28.98 g), more total fat (24 g vs 17.65 g) and substantially more saturated fat (14 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt content is lower than the typical 1.98 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

milk cream (33%): [cocoa fat, palm fat, dextrose, lactose (milk), whole milk powder (19%), sugar, emulsifier: (soya lecithin), natural flavourings], maize starch, sugar, palm fat, maize flour, soya flour, reduced fat cocoa powder (3,8%), whole milk powder, potato starch, salt, raising agents: (ammonium and sodium hydrogen carbonate)

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