Why is Tarta de almendra classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because its ingredient list includes many industrial components such as mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), citric acid (E330), silicon dioxide (E551), sodium bicarbonate (E500/E500ii), sodium carbonate (E200) and antioxidants, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the tart can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management, while 10.7 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol. The modest salt level (0.39 g) is less of a concern for blood‑pressure control, but overall the combination of sugar and saturated fat limits its suitability for these dietary conditions.

Is the almond content in Tarta de almendra a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 36 % almond, which is a tree‑nut allergen, and it is clearly flagged as containing nuts; anyone with an almond or tree‑nut allergy should avoid it.

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Tarta de almendra

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Product Insights

Tarta de almendra is an almond‑based sweet tart that falls into the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes groups, and it is labelled gluten‑free, lactose‑free but contains nuts. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA group 4, indicating a highly processed product that includes several food‑industry additives. Nutritionally it offers 8.4 g of protein per 100 g while providing 31.9 g of sugar, 28.4 g of total fat (10.7 g of which is saturated), 482 kcal of energy, and a modest 0.39 g of salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal482 kcal

Fat28.4 g

Saturated Fat10.7 g

Carbohydrates48.2 g

Sugars31.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack benchmark, this almond tart delivers more sugar (31.9 g vs 28.98 g), considerably higher total fat (28.4 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (10.7 g vs 7.8 g), markedly more calories (482 kcal vs 418 kcal), but its salt (0.39 g) is well below the typical 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Almond (36%), Sugar, Pasteurised Liquid Egg, Margarine (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Water, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Acidulant: Citric Acid, Flavouring), Corn Starch, Corn Flour, Dextrose, Salt, Thickener: Xanthan Gum and Raising Agents: Bicarbonate of Soda, Preservatives: Sorbic Acid, Bamboo Fibre, Humectants: Sorbitol and Glycerine. Sprinkled: Icing Sugar (Sugar, Sunflower Vegetable Oil, Anticaking Agents: Silicon Dioxide, Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract). MANDELKUCHEN: Zutaten: Mandeln (36 %), Zucker, pasteurisiertes Flüssigei, Margarine (Kokosfett, Sonnenblumenöl, Wasser, Salz, Emulgator: Mono - und Diglyceride von Fettsäuren; Säuerungsmittel: Zitronensäure, aroma), Maisstärke, Maismehl, Dextrose, Salz; Verdickungsmittel: Xanthan; Backtriebmittel: Natriumbikarbonat; Konservierungsmittel: Sorbinsäure; Bambusfaser; Feuchthaltemittel: Sorbit, Glyzerin. Bestäubung: Puderzucker (Zucker, Pflanzenfett (Sonnenblume), Trennmittel: Siliziumdioxid; Antioxidationsmittel: tocopherolreiche Extrakte). Bamse Se recom An einem VALORES DURCHSC Valor Energ Grasas/Tota de las cua Hidratos de C de los cual Proteínas/Pr Sal/Salt/Sal

84%

35%

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