Why is Gran Cereale Cacao classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined flours, added sugars, cocoa paste, emulsifiers and leavening agents, all of which are hallmarks of an ultra‑processed food; the label lists five food additives: E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), E500/E500ii (sodium bicarbonate), and E503/E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate).

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this biscuit affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so diabetics should limit portion size, while the 0.32 g of salt contributes to sodium intake and may raise blood pressure, making the product unsuitable for uncontrolled hypertensive diets.

Is Gran Cereale Cacao suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The biscuit is not vegan because it contains honey, not gluten‑free due to wheat and oat ingredients, not keto because of its high carbohydrate (59.4 g) and sugar content, and its halal status cannot be confirmed because the cocoa and honey processing are not specified.

Gran Cereale • 230 g e

Gran Cereale Cacao

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gran Cereale Cacao is a dark chocolate biscuit snack that belongs to the sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes families. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that provides 457 kcal per 100 g, with 19 g fat (3.6 g saturated), 29.5 g sugars, 0.32 g salt, 9 g protein and a high 9.1 g of dietary fiber. While the fiber and protein content are relatively good for a snack, the high sugar load, calorie density, several allergens (gluten, milk, nuts, soy, oat) and five listed additives moderate its overall nutritional value.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal457 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat3.6 g

Carbohydrates59.4 g

Sugars29.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 0.32 g salt per 100 g), this biscuit contains slightly more sugar, higher fat, similar salt, and its fiber (9.1 g) far exceeds the typical 3.07 g.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ complète, sucre, _avoine_ 14 %, _blé_ soufflé caramélisé 13,7 % (_blé_, sucre, miel), graisse végétale non hydrogénée, chocolat noir 4,8 % (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, dextrose, émulsifiant: lécithine de _soja_), dégraissées fèves de cacao moulu, cacao maigre 2,8 %, _noisette_ 2,6 %, agents de levure (bicarbonate d'ammonium, bicarbonate de sodium ), sel de mer, arômes.

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