Why is Galletas rellenas con crema de cacao (46%) classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because it is made from refined ingredients such as wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, sunflower oil and cocoa powder, and includes multiple additives that are not used in home cooking; these additives are sodium metabisulphite (E223) for flour treatment, sunflower lecithin (E322) as an emulsifier, and flavorings, all of which are typical markers of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this product affect a diabetic or heart‑health diet?

With approximately 33 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its saturated‑fat content of about 8‑10 g per 100 g can raise LDL cholesterol levels, which is a concern for heart‑health‑focused diets.

Is the whey powder in this product a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes. The biscuit contains whey powder and milk proteins, both derived from dairy, so anyone with a cow‑milk allergy or lactose intolerance should avoid this product, as it also lists milk among its declared allergens.

Hacendado • 500 g

Galletas rellenas con crema de cacao (46%)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galletas rellenas con crema de cacao (46%) are chocolate‑cream‑filled biscuits classified in the PNNS “Sugary snacks” group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting their high content of refined sugars, palm and sunflower oils, and several additives such as sodium metabisulphite (E223) and sunflower lecithin (E322). While they provide a modest 5 g of fiber per 100 g and contain no added salt, they are high in sugar (≈ 33 g) and fat (≈ 30 g), and they contain the allergens gluten, milk and sulphites, making them unsuitable for low‑sugar, low‑fat or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal485 kcal

Fat20.8 g

Saturated Fat7.7 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this biscuit contains about 33 g of sugar (≈ 15 % more), roughly 30 g of fat (≈ 70 % more), a similar saturated‑fat level, virtually no salt, and delivers about 485 kcal per 100 g, exceeding the typical 418 kcal.

Ingredients

wheat flour (gluten), sugar, palm oil, refined sunflower oil, defatted cocoa powder (5%), whey powder (milk), maize starch, glucose syrup, milk proteins, salt, raising agents (hydrogen carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate ammonium), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), flavour, agent flour treatment (sodium metabisulphite (sulphites)), ,

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