Why is Tortitas de arroz con chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains several industrially produced ingredients such as refined cocoa paste, cocoa butter, lactose, anhydrous milk fat, soy lecithin (E322) and flavorings, and the inclusion of added sugars and emulsifiers places it in NOVA group 4.

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

The product delivers 26 g of sugar and 0.6 g of salt per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and contribute to sodium intake, so people managing diabetes or high blood pressure should limit or avoid it.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal or gluten-free?

It is gluten-free but contains milk-derived lactose and milk fat, so it is not vegan or halal for those avoiding dairy, and its high carbohydrate and sugar level make it unsuitable for keto diets.

Hacendado • 122 g

Tortitas de arroz con chocolate

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Tortitas de arroz con chocolate are rice cakes coated with dark chocolate, sold in a 122 g pack by Hacendado at Mercadona and labeled gluten-free. They belong to the cereals dietary family (pnns groups cereals and potatoes) and are classified as ultra-processed NOVA group 4 with a Nutri-Score of E, containing 20 g fat, 12 g saturated fat, 26 g sugars and 0.6 g salt per 100 g. The product provides 4.8 g fiber and 6.8 g protein per 100 g but also includes milk and soy allergens and added sugars, making it unsuitable for low-sugar, vegan or allergy-sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal475 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average cereal-based snacks, this product has about three times more sugar and three times more fat, while containing less salt and far less saturated fat.

Ingredients

Chocolate (54% ) [azúcar, pasta de cacao, manteca de cacao, lactosa (leche), grasa láctea anhidra (leche), emulgente (lecitina de soja), aroma, arroz (45%), sal, emulgente (lecitina de girasol). Trazas de frutos de cáscara.

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Hacendado

120 g