Why is Bolachas dos Marinheiros Clássicas classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuits are made from refined wheat flour, extra‑virgin olive oil, barley malt extract, yeast and an emulsifier (lecithin, listed as E322). These highly refined ingredients and the use of an industrial emulsifier place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Bolachas dos Marinheiros Clássicas affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 2.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the product is low in added sugar, but it still provides 70 g of total carbohydrates, which diabetics must count toward their daily allowance. The 1.3 g of salt per 100 g is moderate; hypertensive individuals should consume it in limited portions and balance it with lower‑salt foods.

Is Bolachas dos Marinheiros Clássicas suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The biscuits are vegan because they contain no animal‑derived ingredients, but they are not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, and the high carbohydrate content (70 g per 100 g) makes them unsuitable for a keto diet. They are not specifically certified halal, although no animal products are listed.

Cuétara • 150 g

Bolachas dos Marinheiros Clássicas

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Bolachas dos Marinheiros Clássicas are traditional Portuguese sailor biscuits produced by Cuétara, classified in the sweet‑snack and biscuit family (PNNS groups: Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes). The 150 g pack delivers 416 kcal per 100 g, with 10 g fat, 1.9 g saturated fat, 1.3 g salt, 2.5 g sugars, 4 g fibre and 9.5 g protein, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA rating of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with moderate fat and salt but low added sugars. It is vegan, free of added sugars and contains gluten from wheat, so it is unsuitable for gluten‑intolerant consumers while being a source of fibre and protein.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal416 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars2.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average biscuit, this product contains far less sugar (2.5 g vs 28.98 g), less fat (10 g vs 17.65 g), lower saturated fat (1.9 g vs 7.8 g) and less salt (1.3 g vs 1.98 g), while providing similar energy, more fibre (4 g vs 3.07 g) and higher carbohydrates (70 g vs 59.61 g).

Ingredients

Farinha de _TRIGO_, azeite virgem extra (8,7%), sal, levedura, extrato de malte de _CEVADA_, emulsionante: lecitina (contém _TRIGO_).

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25 pcs and 150gr