Why is Yogur Para Beber Exotic Piña Y Coco classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is made from pasteurised semi‑skimmed milk, water, sugars and fruit purees, then fortified with added flavorings, a stabiliser (pectin, E440) and a preservative (potassium sorbate, E202); these industrial ingredients and processing steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this yogurt drink affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 11.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the beverage can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.12 g of salt is low and unlikely to impact hypertension, though overall sugar intake should still be monitored.

Is this product suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, keto or other strict diets?

The drink is labeled gluten‑free, but it contains dairy milk and added sugars, so it is not vegan and its carbohydrate level (12.3 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for keto diets; it is appropriate only for those who can consume dairy and moderate sugars.

Hacendado

Yogur Para Beber Exotic Piña Y Coco

Beverages

Product Insights

Yogur Para Beber Exotic Piña Y Coco is a ready‑to‑drink fermented dairy beverage flavored with pineapple and coconut, sold under the Hacendado brand at Mercadona. It belongs to the Sweetened beverages family, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, offering 1.9 g fat, 1.4 g saturated fat, 11.7 g sugars, 0.12 g salt and 2.3 g protein per 100 g. While it provides calcium and protein, the high added sugar content, ultra‑processed classification and the presence of additives such as pectin (E440) and potassium sorbate (E202) lower its overall health rating.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal76 kcal

Fat1.9 g

Saturated Fat1.4 g

Carbohydrates12.3 g

Sugars11.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this yogurt drink contains about 25% less sugar and 65% less salt, but roughly 2.5 times more fat and saturated fat while delivering slightly more protein.

Ingredients

Leche pasteurizada parcialmente desnatada (Origen: España), agua, azúcar, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa fruta (1,4%) (pulpa de piña (1,12%) y pulpa de coco (0,28%)), sólidos lácteos, leche en polvo desnatada, almidón modificado de maiz, aromas, estabilizante (pectina), fermentos lácticos, conservador (sorbato potásico).

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