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

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it relies on industrial ingredients such as sweeteners, bulking agents and flavorings rather than whole fruits; its label lists additives E100 (curcumin), E1200 (polydextrose), E270 (lactic acid), E296 (malic acid), E330 (citric acid), E950 (acesulfame K), E953 (isomalt), E955 (sucralose) and E965/E965ii (maltitol syrup).

How does the high polyol (sugar‑alcohol) content affect people with diabetes or a low‑carb/keto diet?

Polyols such as isomalt and maltitol provide fewer calories than sugar and have a lower glycemic impact, making them more suitable for diabetics, but they can still raise blood glucose slightly and may cause digestive discomfort in large amounts; they also count toward carbohydrate limits in strict keto plans.

Is Golia Frutta suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The candy is vegan and gluten‑free, as none of the listed ingredients contain animal‑derived or gluten‑containing substances; however, its high carbohydrate (86 g) and polyol content make it unsuitable for a strict keto diet, which typically limits carbs to 20–50 g per day.

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Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Golia Frutta is a fruit‑flavored candy that belongs to the Sugary snacks group. It has a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with essentially no fat, low salt (0.25 g per 100 g) but a high carbohydrate level of 86 g per 100 g, mostly from polyols. The candy contains several food additives such as E100, E1200, E270, E296, E330, E950, E953, E955 and E965, and may have traces of milk, orange and soy, which are important for allergy‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal227 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates86 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average candy, Golia Frutta provides fewer calories (227 kcal vs 373 kcal) and less salt (0.25 g vs 0.36 g), but its carbohydrate level (86 g) exceeds the typical 70 g, while its sugar content is 0 g because the carbs are mainly sugar‑alcohols.

Ingredients

edulcoranti(isomalto, sciroppo di maltitolo, acesulfame K, sucralosio), agente di carica(polidestrosio), succo di frutta 3% (arancia, limone, pompelmo), acidificanti (acido lattico, acido malico, acido citrico), vitamina C (L-ascorbato di sodio), aromi, stabilizzante (glicerolo) concentrato vegetale (cartamo, limone, aronia), estratto di sambuco, colorante (curcumina)

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