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

The product combines many industrial ingredients such as refined wheat flour, added sugars, glucose‑fructose syrup, high‑oleic sunflower oil and multiple food‑grade additives, which meets the NOVA‑4 definition of ultra‑processed foods. It contains four listed additives: E223 (sodium metabisulfite), E322/E322i (soy lecithin), E500ii (sodium bicarbonate) and E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate).

How does the sugar and salt content in these biscuits affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 22 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so people with diabetes should limit portion sizes. The 0.7 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may increase blood pressure for those with hypertension; consuming them occasionally and balancing with low‑salt foods is advisable.

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

No. The presence of milk powder makes it non‑vegan, wheat flour supplies gluten so it is not gluten‑free, and the high carbohydrate content (22 g sugars and 78 g total carbs per 100 g) means it does not fit the low‑carb requirements of a keto diet.

Hacendado • 4 x 200 g

Galletas maría

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Hacendado’s Maria biscuits are a sweet snack marketed in a 4 × 200 g pack, classified under sugary snacks and biscuits, and are made primarily from wheat flour, sugar, high‑oleic sunflower oil, glucose‑fructose syrup, corn starch, raising agents, milk powder, malt syrup, salt, flavourings, an antioxidant and soy lecithin. Each 100 g portion supplies 426 kcal, 9 g fat (including 1 g saturated fat), 22 g sugars (high), 0.7 g salt (moderate), 7 g protein and 2.5 g fiber, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA‑4 rating, indicating an ultra‑processed product with relatively low fat and salt but high sugar. The formulation includes four additives (E223 sodium metabisulfite, E322/E322i soy lecithin, E500ii sodium bicarbonate, E503ii ammonium bicarbonate), and it contains the allergens gluten, milk, soy and sulfites, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or sulfite‑sensitive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal426 kcal

Fat9 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates78 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack profile, these biscuits contain about 22 g of sugar, 9 g of fat and 0.7 g of salt per 100 g, each lower than the category averages of 28.9 g sugar, 17.6 g fat and 2.0 g salt, while providing a similar calorie level.

Ingredients

Harina de trigo, azúcar, aceite vegetal (girasol alto oleico) 8,5% , jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, almidon de maíz, gasificantes (carbonato ácido de sodio, carbonato ácido de amonio), _leche_ en polvo, sal, jarabe de malta (cebada, trigo), aroma, antioxidante (_metabisulfito_ sódico), emulgente (lecitina de soja).

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