Why is Mirtilli Rossi Avena e Mandorle classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined grains, multiple sweeteners (glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, added sugars), a humectant (glycerol, E422) and an emulsifier (soy lecithin) along with citric acid (E330), all of which are characteristic of NOVA 4 foods that undergo extensive industrial formulation.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cereal bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 18 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and is therefore not ideal for strict diabetic control, whereas its low salt level of 0.28 g makes it suitable for most hypertension‑friendly eating plans.

Is the almond ingredient in this bar a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 9.5 % almonds and also includes hazelnuts, both of which are tree nuts and can trigger allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to nuts.

Gran Cereale • 5 x 25g

Mirtilli Rossi Avena e Mandorle

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mirtilli Rossi Avena e Mandorle is a cereal bar made with oat flakes, whole wheat, almonds, dried cranberries and various sweeteners, classified in the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, offering 13 g of fiber, 8 g of protein, 18 g of sugars and 12 g of fat per 100 g. While it is low in salt and unusually high in fiber for a snack bar, it is an ultra‑processed product that contains added sugars, glycerol (E422) and citric acid (E330) and lists gluten, nuts and soy as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal403 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal‑bar profile (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this bar contains substantially less sugar (18 g), less fat (12 g) and far less salt (0.28 g), while delivering over four times the typical fiber (13 g vs 3.07 g) and slightly lower energy (403 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Fiocchi di avena 19,3%, frumento integrale 16,4%*, cereali croccanti 11%* (farina di riso, farina di frumento, malto di frumento, glutine di frumento, zucchero, destrosio, sale, zucchero caramellato), mandorle 9,5%*, fibra solubile: oligofruttosio, mirtilli rossi zuccherati essiccati 8,2% (zucchero, mirtilli rossi 3,4%*, olio di girasole), sciroppo di glucosio, sciroppo di zucchero invertito, olio di girasole, zucchero, nocciole, umettante: glicerolo, emulsionante: lecitina di soia, zucchero caramellato, sale, correttore di acidità: acido citrico.

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