Why is Digestive chocolate with milk classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra-processed because it combines refined wheat flour, added sugars, high-oleic sunflower oil and a chocolate coating that uses several industrial ingredients; the additives listed are soy lecithin (E322), tartaric acid (E334), sodium bicarbonate (E500/E500ii) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503/E503ii).

How does the sugar and salt content in Digestive chocolate with milk affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is not recommended for strict diabetic control, while the 1.4 g of salt per 100 g adds a moderate amount of sodium that may exacerbate hypertension, so consumption should be limited for both conditions.

Based on its ingredient list, is Digestive chocolate with milk suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or other strict diets?

The biscuit is not vegan because it contains milk powder, whey powder and other dairy derivatives, it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour and wheat bran, and it also contains soy lecithin, making it unsuitable for those strict dietary requirements.

Consum • 300 g

Digestive chocolate con leche

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Digestive chocolate with milk are chocolate-covered digestives produced by the Consum brand and sold in Spain. They belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes family, but with a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA classification of 4 they are considered ultra-processed, containing 20 g of fat, 6 g of saturated fat, 26 g of sugars and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, while providing 3.6 g of fiber and 6 g of protein. The product lists allergens gluten, milk and soy, and includes four food additives (E322, E334, E500/E500ii, E503/E503ii), which contribute to its low nutritional rating despite the modest fiber content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal463 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for snack biscuits, this product contains more total fat (20 g vs 17.65 g), slightly less sugar (26 g vs 28.98 g), lower saturated fat (6 g vs 7.8 g) and lower salt (1.4 g vs 1.98 g).

Ingredients

Harina de _trigo_ 48% (_gluten_), cobertura de chocolate con _leche_ 24% (azúcar, manteca de cacao, pasta de cacao, _leche_ en polvo, suero de _leche_ en polvo, emulgente (lecitina de _soja_), aroma), aceite girasol alto oleico 13%, azúcar, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, salvado de _trigo_ 4% (_gluten_), gasificantes (carbonato ácido de sodio, carbonato ácido de amonio, ácido tartárico), sal.

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