Why is Cookies de Cacao con Chips de Chocolate 7342 classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined ingredients such as corn flour, vegetable oil, glucose syrup and chocolate chips, and includes industrial additives. It contains soy lecithin (E322/E322i) as an emulsifier and sodium bicarbonate (E500/E500ii) as a raising agent, both of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 19 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie provides a moderate amount of quickly absorbable carbohydrates that can raise blood glucose, making it a less ideal choice for strict diabetic control. The 0.6 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so it should be limited in a hypertensive diet.

Is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The cookies are certified gluten‑free, so they fit a gluten‑free diet. They are not keto‑friendly because they contain 64 g of carbohydrates per 100 g. Vegan status is uncertain due to possible milk traces and the source of some emulsifiers, and the product does not carry a halal certification, so those diets cannot be confirmed.

Gullón • 200 g

Cookies de Cacao con Chips de Chocolate 7342

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cookies de Cacao con Chips de Chocolate 7342 are gluten‑free chocolate chip cookies that belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits category. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 4, offering high dietary fiber (7.3 g) and lower sugar (19 g) and salt (0.6 g) than typical snacks, but they are relatively high in total fat (20 g) and calories (467 kcal) while providing modest protein (4.2 g). The recipe contains soy ingredients and traces of milk and uses additives such as soy lecithin and sodium bicarbonate, which may be problematic for people with soy or milk allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal467 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat4.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat14 g

Polyunsaturated Fat1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, it contains less sugar (19 g vs 28.9 g) and salt (0.6 g vs 2.0 g) but more fat (20 g vs 17.7 g) and higher calories (467 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Gotas de chocolate 25% (azúcar, pasta de cacao, manteca de cacao, emulgente: lecitina de soja, aromas), harina de maíz, aceite vegetal (girasol alto oleico) 16%, azúcar, álmidón de maíz, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa de maíz, cacao natural en polvo 4%, harina de soja, gasificantes: bicarbonatos sódico y amónico, sal, emulgente: lecitina de soja,

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