Why is Galleta dorada classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit falls into NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm oil, and multiple food‑grade additives such as E322 (soy lecithin), E500 (sodium carbonates), and E503 (ammonium carbonates), which are typical of industrially manufactured snacks.

How does the sugar and salt content in Galleta dorada affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 19 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while its 0.68 g of salt is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be a concern for people managing hypertension.

Is Galleta dorada suitable for a gluten‑free, vegan, or halal diet?

No, the product contains wheat flour, so it is not gluten‑free; it also includes lactose from milk, making it non‑vegan and not compliant with halal standards that prohibit dairy from non‑halal sources, although the palm oil and soy lecithin themselves are plant‑based.

Gullón

Galleta dorada

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galleta dorada is a sweet biscuit from the Gullón brand, classified in the Sugary snacks group within Biscuits and cakes. It delivers 480 kcal per 100 g, with high levels of sugar (19 g) and saturated fat (9.2 g), moderate salt (0.68 g) and a Nutri‑Score of E, indicating a less favorable nutritional profile. The product is ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), contains palm oil, three food additives (E322, E500, E503) and allergens including wheat, milk, soy and possible sesame traces.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal480 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat9.2 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars19 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet biscuit, Galleta dorada contains less sugar and salt but more fat, saturated fat and calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 60,5%, gratsse végétale (palme), sucre, sirop de glucose, sirop de fructose, poudre à lever (carbonate acide de sodium, carbonate acide d'ammonium), sel, lactose (lait) 0,3%, antioxydant (métabisulpfite de sodium), émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), Il peut contenir des traces de sesame, Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, Proteger des rayons solaires, Une fois ouvert, conserver dans les mêêmes conditions et refermer après chaque utiliention,

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