Why is Digestive & Avema classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit contains refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oil, and a fruit preparation that relies on industrial ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, aroma, and stabilisers. These characteristics place it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods. The label lists four food‑grade additives: E300 (ascorbic acid, an antioxidant), E330 (citric acid, an acidity regulator), E422 (glycerol, a humectant), and E440 (pectin, a gelling agent).

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

With 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable as a regular snack for people managing diabetes unless consumed in very small portions. The 1 g of salt per 100 g contributes about 1 % of the recommended daily limit, which is modest but should be counted within the total daily sodium intake for those with hypertension.

Is the soy ingredient in this biscuit a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes. Soy is listed among the allergens and appears as a separate ingredient (soy) in the formulation, so anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this product to prevent an allergic reaction.

Hacendado • 384 g (8 x 48 g)

Digestive & Avema

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Digestive & Avema biscuit from Hacendado is a sweet snack classified in the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” groups, sold in a 384 g pack of eight 48 g portions. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with high fat (20 g) and sugar (20 g) per 100 g, moderate salt (1 g) and a notable 7.4 g of dietary fibre, plus source‑of‑fibre and high‑fibre claims. The product contains gluten and soy allergens and includes four additives (E300, E330, E422, E440), which may be concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal468 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet biscuits, this biscuit has less sugar (20 g vs 28.9 g), lower salt (1 g vs 2.0 g) and saturated fat (2.1 g vs 7.8 g), but more total fat (20 g vs 17.6 g) while providing substantially more fibre (7.4 g vs 3.1 g).

Ingredients

Flocos d'aveia 42%, farinha de trigo, óleo vegetal (girassol alto oleico) 18%, açúcar, preparado de fruta (xarope de glucose-frutose, fruta (polme de maça concentrado 27% e concentrado de sumo de sauco), xarope de glucose, humidificante (glicerol), açúcar, fibra de trigo, óleo de girassol, gelificante (pectina), regulador de acidez (ácido cítrico), aroma, antioxidante (ácido ascórbico)), oligofrutose, farelo de trigo, levedantes (hidrogenocarbonato de sódio e hidrogenocarbonato de amónio), sal, aroma natural. Pode conter vestígios de leite, soja, frutos de casca rija, ovo e mostarda.

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