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

The cake combines refined sugar, refined oil, yogurt, and multiple processing steps, which places it in NOVA group 4; it lists additives E450i (disodium diphosphate), E500ii (sodium bicarbonate), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), plus flavorings and emulsifiers that keep the texture and shelf‑life stable.

How does the sugar and salt content in PlumCake Integrale affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 29 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 1.4 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake and may aggravate hypertension, so consumption should be limited for these conditions.

Is the milk in the apricot yogurt component of PlumCake Integrale a concern for people with dairy allergy?

Yes, the apricot‑flavored yogurt contains dairy milk, and the ingredient list flags milk as an allergen, so anyone with a dairy allergy should avoid this plum cake.

Mulino Bianco Barilla • 330 gr (10 x 33 gr)

PlumCake Integrale

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

PlumCake Integrale is a whole-wheat plum cake snack classified under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and belongs to NOVA group 4, with 391 kcal, 18 g fat (2 g saturated), 29 g sugars, 1.4 g salt, 4.8 g fiber and 6.8 g protein per 100 g, offering whole‑grain flour and soluble fiber but also high added sugars and moderate salt. The recipe avoids palm oil and includes apricot‑flavored yogurt, yet it contains several additives (E450i, E500ii, E471) and common allergens such as eggs, gluten and milk, making it less suitable for allergen‑free or low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal391 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates48 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for plum‑cake type snacks, PlumCake Integrale has slightly higher sugar (29 g vs 28.98 g) and fat (18 g vs 17.65 g) but considerably lower saturated fat (2 g vs 7.8 g), salt (1.4 g vs 1.98 g), and energy (391 kcal vs 418 kcal), while providing more fiber (4.8 g vs 3.07 g) and a bit more protein (6.8 g vs 6.33 g).

Ingredients

Farina integrale di frumento 31,1%*, zucchero, uova fresche, olio di girasole, yogurt all'albicocca 6,3%* [yogurt (latte) 5,5%*, zucchero, purea di albicocca, aromi], fibra solubile: oligofruttosio, agenti lievitanti (difosfato disodico, carbonato acido di sodio), aromi, emulsionanti: mono e digliceridi degli acidi grassi, sale.

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