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

Because it combines refined rice, milk chocolate and several industrial ingredients such as soy lecithin (E322) used as an emulsifier and added flavorings, the snack meets the criteria for NOVA 4, and the only listed additive is the emulsifier (E322) along with a flavoring.

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

The 28 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetes management, while the low salt level (0.46 g) has little impact on hypertension, though the overall calorie density remains high.

Is Tortitas de arroz con chocolate con leche suitable for a vegan or gluten-free diet?

The product is certified gluten-free, but it contains milk powder, whey and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan; consumers avoiding dairy or soy should avoid it, whereas those without gluten restrictions can safely enjoy it.

Hacendado • 130 g

Tortitas de arroz con chocolate con leche

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Tortitas de arroz con chocolate con leche are rice-based snack cakes coated in milk chocolate, falling under the PNNS groups Cereals and potatoes and Cereals. They carry a Nutri-Score of E and are classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with a high sugar load (28 g per 100 g) and elevated saturated fat, while offering a modest amount of fiber and no salt excess. The product is labelled gluten-free and bears the green Punto Verde sustainability mark, but it contains milk, soy and possible nut traces, making it unsuitable for vegans or those with dairy/soy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal468 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

With 28 g of sugar per 100 g, about three times the average 9 g for similar snacks, its salt content is only 0.46 g, far below the category average of 2.96 g, making it a high-sugar, low-salt option.

Ingredients

Chocolate con leche 55% [azúcar, manteca de cacao, leche entera en polvo, pasta de cacao, suero lácteo (leche), emulgente (lecitina de soja), aroma], arroz (44%), sal. Trazas de frutos de cáscara.

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Hacendado

122 g