Why is Galletas Digestive con chocolate con leche classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flours, added sugars, chocolate coating, vegetable and palm fats, and several industrial ingredients such as emulsifiers and leavening agents. Its additive list includes E296 (malic acid), E322/E322i (soy lecithin), E500/E500ii (sodium bicarbonate), and E503/E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 9.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can raise blood glucose levels and should be consumed in moderation by people with diabetes. The salt amount is 0.45 g per 100 g, which is relatively low compared with many snack foods, making it less of a concern for hypertension, but overall intake should still be limited.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or lactose‑free diets?

No. The recipe contains wheat flour (gluten), milk powder, lactose and egg traces, so it is not suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or lactose‑free consumers.

Fontaneda,Mondelez

Galletas Digestive con chocolate con leche

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galletas Digestive con chocolate con leche are chocolate‑coated digestive biscuits marketed as a sweet snack and belong to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed product that contains added sugars, several emulsifiers, leavening agents and palm‑derived fats, while providing 22.97 g fat, 2.91 g saturated fat, 9.88 g sugars, 0.45 g salt and 6.69 g protein per 100 g. The high fat and calorie content makes them energy‑dense, but the modest protein and fiber levels, together with relatively low sugar and salt compared with many sweet snacks, give a mixed nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Added Sugars25.7 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, this biscuit contains about one‑third the sugar (9.9 g vs 29 g) and less than a quarter the salt (0.45 g vs 2 g), yet it has roughly 30 % more fat (23 g vs 18 g) and delivers higher calories per 100 g (≈ 491 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Cereales 49% (harina de TRIGO 39%, harina integral de TRIGO 10%), chocolate con LECHE 29 % (azúcar, manteca de cacao, pasta de cacao, LECHE desnatada en polvo, lactosa (de LECHE), grasa de LECHE, emulgente (lecitina de SOJA), aroma), azúcar, aceite de girasol alto oleico 9,7%, grasas vegetales (palma, palmiste), gasificantes (carbonato ácido de sodio, ácido málico, carbonato ácido de amonio), jarabe de azúcar, jarabe de fructooligosacaridos, sal, emulgentes (lecitina de SOJA, lecitina de girasol), PUEDE CONTENER HUEVO, FRUTOS DE CÁSCARA, GRANOS DE SÉSAMO,

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