Why is Surtido de pastas classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit contains refined wheat flour, pork fat, added sugars, multiple emulsifiers, colorants, preservatives and antioxidant complexes, all of which are industrial ingredients typical of ultra‑processed foods; its additive list includes E127, E150 (caramel), E202, E220, E304, E304i, E306, E310, E322, E322i, E330, E401 and E440.

How does the sugar and fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hyperlipidemic diet?

With 22 g of sugar and 26 g of total fat (including 10 g of saturated fat) per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, so it is unsuitable for people managing diabetes or high cholesterol and should be consumed only on rare occasions.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑sugar diets?

No; the formulation contains pork fat, milk derivatives, egg ingredients and wheat flour, making it non‑vegan and non‑gluten‑free, and it also includes added sugars that exceed the limits of most low‑sugar dietary plans.

Hacendado • 500 g

Surtido de pastas

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Surtido de pastas is a sweet biscuit assortment from Hacendado sold at Mercadona, classified in the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families. It is high in fat (26 g), saturated fat (10 g) and calories (505 kcal per 100 g), while also containing 22 g of sugars and a low salt level, giving it a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA rating of 4. The product lists several allergens (egg, gluten, milk, soy and sulfites) and includes 11 additives such as emulsifiers, colorants, preservatives and antioxidants.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal505 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet biscuits, this product has less sugar and far lower salt but considerably higher fat, saturated fat and overall calories, making it more energy‑dense than typical category offerings.

Ingredients

Harina de trigo, manteca de cerdo, azúcar, chocolate (azúcar, pasta y manteca de cacao, lactosa, materia grasa láctea anhidra, emulgente: lecitina de soja, aromas), chocolate blanco (azúcar, manteca de cacao, leche desnatada en polvo, materia grasa láctea anhidra, emulgente: lecitina de soja, aromas), cerezas confitadas (cerezas, azúcar, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, ácido cítrico, colorante (E-127), conservante: dióxido de azufre), jarabe de glucosa, huevo pasteurizado, sémola de soja, leche desnatada en polvo, sal, albúmina de huevo, mermelada de albaricoque (azúcar, albaricoque, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, estabilizadores (E-440, E-401), conservador: sorbato potásico), colorante (caramelo), canela en polvo, vino, aguardiente, antioxidantes (extracto rico en tocoferoles, palmitato de ascorbílo, galato de propilo, ácido cítrico). Trazas de frutos de cáscara.

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