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

The beverage is made from multiple refined ingredients - water, skimmed milk, fruit juice from concentrate, added sugars and a set of functional additives - which meets the NOVA 4 criteria for ultra-processed foods. Its additives include a stabiliser (pectin, E440), citric acid (E330) as an acidulant, an aroma flavouring, sucrose as a sweetener, and a beta-carotene colour (E160a i).

How does the sugar content in Bifrutas tropical affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 4.8 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink provides a moderate amount of simple carbohydrates; diabetics should count this toward their daily sugar allowance as it can raise blood glucose levels, while the low salt (below 0.35 g per 100 ml) is unlikely to impact hypertension but the sugar still warrants moderation.

Is the skimmed milk in Bifrutas tropical a concern for people with dairy allergies?

Yes. The product contains 10% skimmed milk, is listed with a milk allergen warning, and is therefore unsuitable for anyone with a cow-milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Pascual • 330ml

Bifrutas tropical

Beverages

Product Insights

Bifrutas tropical is a 330 ml fruit juice with milk beverage from Pascual, classified as a sweetened beverage in the PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed), with low fat, low saturated fat and low salt but a moderate sugar level of 4.8 g per 100 ml and a modest protein content of 0.3 g. The drink contains skimmed milk (10%), pineapple-mango juice, sugar, stabilizer (pectin), citric acid, sucrose, a beta-carotene colour (E160a i) and an aroma, and it is flagged for the milk allergen.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal21 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates4.8 g

Sugars4.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage, Bifrutas tropical contains roughly one-third the sugar (4.8 g vs 15.7 g per 100 ml) and far less fat and salt, placing it on the lower end of the sweetened-beverage spectrum.

Ingredients

water, skim milk 10%, fruit juice 7% (pineapple and mango from concentrate), sugar, stabilizer (pectin), aroma, acidulant (citric acid), vitamins a, c and e, sweetener (sucrose) and dye (e-160a i),

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Pascual

240 ml