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

The product is considered ultra‑processed because it is made from refined ingredients like maltodextrin, an artificial sweetener (sucralose), and an anti‑caking agent (silicon dioxide, E551), all of which are industrially derived and do not appear in whole‑food form.

How does the carbohydrate content in this sucralose sweetener affect a diabetic diet?

Although the labeled sugars are low (5.3 g per 100 g), the product is about 97 % carbohydrate due to maltodextrin, which can raise blood glucose levels similarly to other high‑glycemic carbs, so diabetics should treat it like any other carbohydrate source.

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

The formulation is vegan and gluten‑free, but it is not keto‑friendly because the maltodextrin provides a high amount of digestible carbs, contributing significantly to daily carbohydrate limits.

Hacendado • 200 g

Edulcorante de sucralosa

Sweeteners

Product Insights

Sucralose Sweetener is a tabletop sweetener that falls into the sweeteners dietary family and is marketed by Hacendado at Mercadona. It carries a NOVA 4 label, indicating an ultra‑processed product, and has no assigned Nutri‑Score because it is classified as a food additive. While it contains no fat, salt or added sugars and is vegan, it is composed mainly of maltodextrin (≈98 % carbohydrate) delivering 388 kcal per 100 g, which makes its calorie and carbohydrate load considerably higher than typical sweeteners.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal388 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates97 g

Sugars5.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetener, this product contains far less sugar and no fat or salt, but its carbohydrate content (97 g) and energy (388 kcal) per 100 g are markedly higher than the category averages.

Ingredients

Maltodextrina, edulcorante (sucralosa 1,2%), antiaglomerante (E551).

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Product Insights

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal388 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates97 g

Sugars5.3 g

Comparative Analysis

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