Why is Gullón Hearts of Cereal Oats Chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined grains, added sugars, chocolate chips and several isolated ingredients such as leavening agents and emulsifiers, which are typical of ultra-processed foods; it contains additives E322 (soy lecithin), E322i, E500 (sodium carbonate), E500ii (sodium bicarbonate), E503 (ammonium carbonate) and E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate).

How does the sugar and salt content in this biscuit affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.6 g of salt contributes to sodium intake and may exacerbate high blood pressure, so both conditions should limit consumption.

Is Gullón Hearts of Cereal Oats Chocolate suitable for vegan, gluten-free or keto diets?

The biscuit is not vegan because it may contain traces of milk and egg, it is not gluten-free due to wheat flour, and it is not keto-friendly because it provides 57 g of carbohydrates and 21 g of sugar per 100 g, exceeding typical keto limits.

Gullón • 240g

gullon Hearts of Cereal Oats Chocolate

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gullón Hearts of Cereal Oats Chocolate are sweet snack biscuits classified in the sugary-snacks and biscuits-and-cakes families. They carry a Nutri-Score of D and belong to NOVA group 4, reflecting their ultra-processed nature with added sugars, leavening agents and emulsifiers. While the product offers a high fiber content of 13 g per 100 g and a modest protein level, it is also high in total fat (18 g), contains 21 g of sugar and 0.6 g of salt, and lists gluten, soy and possible traces of milk, egg and nuts as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal448 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet-snack benchmarks, this biscuit contains less sugar (21 g vs 28.9 g), lower salt (0.6 g vs 2.0 g) and reduced saturated fat (4 g vs 7.8 g), but it provides markedly more fiber (13 g vs 3.1 g) and slightly higher total fat and calories.

Ingredients

Céréales complètes 52% (flocons d'avoine 37%, farine de blé complet), pépites de chocolat noir 15% (sucre, pâte de cacao, dextrose, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja)), huile végétale 12% (huile de tournesol à haute teneur oléique), sucre, oligofructose, poudres à lever (carbonate acide de sodium, carbonate acide d'ammonium), sel, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), Peut contenir des traces de lait, d'euf et de fruits à coque,

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