Why is Nascondini classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuits contain refined wheat flour, added sugars, butter, milk and several processing aids such as sodium bicarbonate (E500 ii) and ammonium carbonate (E503 ii) for leavening, plus soy lecithin as an emulsifier; the combination of multiple industrial ingredients and additives places the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Nascondini affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and are generally unsuitable for strict diabetic meal plans; the salt content is 0.38 g (0.152 g sodium) per 100 g, which is moderate and not a major trigger for hypertension, though the overall high calorie and fat load may still impact cardiovascular health.

Can someone following a vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diet eat Nascondini?

No. The product includes butter and milk, so it is not vegan; it is made with wheat flour and wheat starch, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet; and its high carbohydrate and sugar content (65.8 g carbs, 26 g sugars per 100 g) means it does not fit a keto regimen.

Mulino Bianco • 600 g

Nascondini

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nascondini are chocolate‑filled shortbread biscuits produced by Mulino Bianco, classified in the Sugary snacks / Biscuits and cakes group. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E, falls in NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), and per 100 g contains 26 g of sugars, 20.8 g of fat (9.1 g saturated), 0.38 g of salt, 6.1 g of protein and 3.8 g of fiber, reflecting a high‑energy, high‑sugar profile with modest protein and fiber. It is free from colourings and palm oil and is packaged in paper, but it includes wheat, butter, milk, eggs and soy, making it unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets and contributing to its poor nutritional grading.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal474 kcal

Fat20.8 g

Saturated Fat9.1 g

Carbohydrates65.8 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, Nascondini contain slightly less sugar (26 g vs 28.9 g) but more fat (20.8 g vs 17.6 g), higher saturated fat (9.1 g vs 7.8 g), markedly less salt (0.38 g vs 2 g), and deliver more calories (474 kcal vs 418 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farina di _frumento_ 50,2%, zucchero, cioccolato 12,8% (pasta di cacao, zucchero, burro di cacao, _burro_, emulsionante (lecitina di _soia_)), _burro_, olio di girasole, amido di _frumento_, _uova_ fresche, cacao, _latte_ concentrato zuccherato (_latte_, zucchero), agenti lievitanti (carbonato acido di sodio, carbonato acido d'ammonio), sale, aroma vanillina, emulsionante (lecitina di _soia_). Può contenere tracce di: frutta a guscio, senape.

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