Why is Peak Cocktail Crackers classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, high-oleic sunflower oil, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, malt syrup and several processing aids; the additives include raising agents - monocalcium phosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and ammonium hydrogen carbonate - and the antioxidant sodium metabisulphite, corresponding to food-additive codes E223, E341/E341i, E500/E500ii and E503/E503ii, which place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Peak Cocktail Crackers affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving provides about 9 g of sugar, which can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and should be limited by people with diabetes, and 2.5 g of salt, contributing roughly 10 percent of the recommended daily sodium intake, which may exacerbate hypertension, so consumption should be moderate for those monitoring blood pressure.

Is the wheat in this product a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance?

Yes. Wheat flour is the main ingredient and the product also contains barley and malt syrup, both sources of gluten, making it unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

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Peak Cocktail Crackers

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Peak Cocktail Crackers are a 250 g pack of salty snack crackers marketed as appetizers. They belong to the Salty Snacks family, carry a Nutri-Score of E and are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) due to several additives and refined ingredients. While they provide a modest amount of saturated fat, they contain relatively high sugar (9 g per 100 g) and a moderate salt level (2.5 g per 100 g), and they are not suitable for gluten-free or strict vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal465 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average appetizer, these crackers contain roughly double the sugar (9 g vs 3.8 g per 100 g) while their salt level (2.5 g) is far below the category average, and their fat and saturated-fat contents are moderate relative to typical snack values.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, high oleic sunflower oil 23.5%, glucose and fructose syrup, sugar, salt 2,5%, malt syrup (barley and wheat), raising agents (monocalcium phosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate), antioxidant (sodium metabisulphite). This product may contain traces of milk and soya FR Biscuits salés. Ingrédients: Farine de blé, huile végétale (tournesol haut oléique) 23,5%, sirop de glucose et fructose, sucre, sel 25%, sirop de malt (orge et blé), poudres à lever (phos monocalcique, carbonate acide de sodium, carbonate acide d'ammonium), antioxydant (metabisulphite de sodium). Il peut content races de lait et de soja. IT Biscotti salati. Ingredienti: Farina di frumento, olio di girasole altamente oleico 23,5%, sciroppo di glucpcftosic, zucchero, sale 2,5%, sciroppo di malto (orzo e frumento, agenti lievitanti (fosfato monocalcico, carbonato acido di suonato acido di ammonio), antiossidante (metabisulfito di sodio). Può contenere tracce di latte e soia. PT Biscoitinhos salgados. Ingredientes: Farinha de trigo, óleo vegetal (girassol alto oleico) 23,5%, xarope de glicose e frutose, açúcar,sal 2,5%, xarope de malte (cevada e trigo), levedantes (fosfato monocálcico, hidrogenocarbonato de sódio, hidrogenocarbonato de amónic), antioxidante (metabissulfito de sódio). Pode conter vestígios de leite e soja. NL Zout gebak. Ingredienten: Tarwemeel, plantaardige olie (high oleic zonnebloemolie) 23,5%, glucose-fructosestroop, suiker, zout 2,5%, moutsiroop gerst, tarwe), rijsmiddel (monocalciumfosfaat, natriumwaterstofcarbonaat, ammoniumwaterstofcarbonaat), antioxidant (natriumdisulfiet Kan sporen van melk en soja bevatten. FI Suolakeksien. Aineet: Vehnäjauhoja, kasviöljyä (runsasöljyhappoinen auringonkukka 23.5%, glukoosi ja fruktoosisiirappi, sokeria, suolaa 2,5%, mallasiirappia (ohra, vehnäj, kaasuuntumisainetta (monokalsiumfosfatti natriumvelykarbonatti, ammoniumvetykarbonaatti), hapettumisenestoaineena (natriummetabisulfitti). Tuote saattaa sisältää maidon 2,5%, maltsirap (korn, vete), jäsningsmedel (monokalciumfosfat, natriumvätekarbonat, ammoniumvätekarbonat, antioxidaionsmedel ja soyan jäämiä. SV Salta kex. Ingredienser: Vetemjöl, vegetabilisk olja (hög olje solros) 23,5%, glykos och fruktossirap, socker, salt (natrium-meta-bisulfit). Kan innehålla spår av mjölk och soja. DA Salte kjeks. Ingredienser: Hvedemel, vegetabilsk olie (solsikkeolie med højt oliesyreindhold) 23,5%, glucose, - fruktosesirup, sukker, salt 2,5%, malt (byg og hvede), hævemiddel (monocalciumphosphat natriumhydrogencarbonat, ammoniumhydrogencarbonat), antioxidant (natriummetabisulfit). Kan indeholde spor af mælk og soja

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