Why is Galletas integrales con cereales classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 label because the recipe relies on refined flours, added sugars, glucose syrup, emulsifiers, raising agents and flavorings rather than whole‑food ingredients; the additives listed on the label are E322 (sunflower lecithin), E322i, E500 (sodium carbonate), E500ii (sodium bicarbonate), E503 (ammonium carbonate) and E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate).

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

The cookies contain 24 g of sugars per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and are therefore unsuitable for people managing diabetes unless eaten in very small portions; the 1.5 g of salt contributes significantly to daily sodium intake and may worsen hypertension, so individuals on low‑salt diets should limit consumption.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free?

It is not vegan because it includes skimmed‑milk powder and whey powder, and it is not gluten‑free due to wheat and barley flours; with 70 g of carbohydrates per 100 g it far exceeds keto limits, and although no pork ingredients are listed, the presence of trace soy and the lack of halal certification mean it cannot be confirmed as halal.

Hacendado

Galletas integrales con cereales

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galletas integrales con cereales are whole‑grain cereal cookies marketed by Hacendado and sold at Mercadona, classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes PNNS groups. Per 100 g they deliver 458 kcal, 16 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 70 g carbohydrates of which 24 g are sugars, 1.5 g salt, 3.9 g fiber and 6.6 g protein, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed rating, and they contain gluten, milk and trace soy as allergens together with additives such as E322 (sunflower lecithin), E500/E500ii (sodium carbonate/bicarbonate) and E503/E503ii (ammonium carbonate). While the whole‑grain cereals provide some fiber, the high sugar, moderate salt and the presence of multiple food‑industry additives offset the nutritional benefit, making these cookies appropriate only as an occasional indulgence rather than a health‑focused snack.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal458 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cookie contains lower amounts of sugar (24 g vs 28.98 g), fat (16 g vs 17.65 g), saturated fat (1.5 g vs 7.8 g) and salt (1.5 g vs 1.98 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Cereales 66% (harina integral de trigo (gluten) (33%), harina de trigo (gluten) (33%), harina de cebada (gluten) (0,1%)), azúcar, aceite refinado de girasol alto oleico (13%), gasificantes (carbonato ácido de amonio, carbonato ácido de sodio), sal, leche desnatada en polvo, suero de leche en polvo, emulgente (lecitina de girasol), aromas, jarabe de glucosa, Contiene trazas de soja,

84%

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