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

It contains refined wheat flour, multiple added sugars, vegetable oil, butter, milk powders, egg and several food additives such as citric acid (E330), potassium tartrate (E336), pectin (E440), sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503), which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods, leading to its NOVA 4 classification.

How does the high sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 33 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit provides a rapid glucose load that can raise blood sugar levels sharply, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or requiring strict glycemic control.

Is Settembrini mb suitable for a vegan, keto, or gluten-free diet?

No. The product contains dairy (butter, milk powders), eggs and wheat flour, which disqualify it for vegan and gluten-free diets, and its high sugar content makes it incompatible with a keto regimen.

Mulino Bianco • 300 g

Settembrini mb 300g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Settembrini mb 300 g are fig-filled shortbread biscuits marketed as a sweet snack. They belong to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & Cakes groups, carry a Nutri-Score of E and are classified as NOVA 4 ultra-processed, reflecting high added sugars (33 g/100 g), moderate saturated fat (5.2 g/100 g) and a modest salt level (0.43 g/100 g). The biscuits are palm-oil-free, contain 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g and an Eco-Score of B, but they also include several additives (E330, E336, E440, E500, E503) and allergens such as wheat, milk and eggs, limiting suitability for vegans and those with related allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal412 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat5.2 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average sweet snack, this fig-filled shortbread contains 33 g of sugar per 100 g (about 14% more than the typical 28.98 g), lower saturated fat (5.2 g vs. 7.8 g), and far less salt (0.43 g vs. 1.98 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ 40%*, sucre, pâte de figues 10,1%*, confiture de figues 10%* (figues 3,4%*, sirop de glucose-fructose, dextrose, sucre, jus de citron, gélifiant : pectine, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), sirop de glucose, beurre (LAIT), huile de tournesol, OEUFS, confiture de pommes (purée de pommes, sirop de glucose-fructose, dextrose, jus de pomme, sucre, gélifiant : pectine, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), sirop de fructose-glucose, LAIT écrémé en poudre, LAIT entier pasteurisé, morceaux de biscuits aux amandes d'abricots [sucre, farine de BLÉ 0,06%*, amandes d'abricots, blanc d'OEUF, poudres à lever (carbonate acide d'ammonium, carbonate acide de sodium), arôme], poudres à lever (carbonate acide de sodium, carbonate acide d'ammonium, tartrate monopotassique), sel, arôme. *Pourcentage exprimé sur le produit fini. Peut contenir des traces de FRUITS A COQUE, MOUTARDE et SOJA.

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