Why is Aceitunas manzanilla rellenas de anchoa classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it combines whole olives with a processed anchovy paste and includes several industrial additives. The label lists sodium alginate (E401) as a stabiliser, monosodium glutamate (E621) and disodium guanylate/inosinato (E635) as flavour enhancers, citric acid (E330) as an acidifier and ascorbic acid (E300) as an antioxidant.

How does the salt content in these stuffed olives affect a hypertensive diet?

At 2.95 g of salt per 100 g, the product exceeds the average for similar olives and contributes a significant amount of sodium, which can raise blood pressure when consumed in large quantities. People monitoring hypertension should limit portion size and balance the rest of their daily sodium intake accordingly.

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

No, the olives are stuffed with anchovy paste, which contains fish, making the product unsuitable for vegan or vegetarian diets. The ingredient list does not mention any gluten‑containing cereals, so it can be considered gluten‑free, but the fish content overrides the plant‑based claim.

Hacendado

Aceitunas manzanilla rellenas de anchoa

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

These are manzanilla green olives stuffed with anchovy paste, sold by Hacendado at Mercadona and classified in the salty snacks and salty and fatty products groups. Per 100 g they provide 143 kcal, 15 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 0 g sugars, 1.4 g protein and 2.95 g salt, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 rating, which indicates an ultra‑processed product with a high salt level despite low sugar. The formulation contains five food additives (E401, E621, E635, E330, E300) and lists fish as an allergen, which may be a concern for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal143 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average for stuffed green olives, this product contains less fat (15 g vs 18.9 g) and saturated fat (2.5 g vs 5.8 g), virtually no sugars, but slightly more salt (2.95 g vs 2.88 g) and less protein (1.4 g vs 3.7 g).

Ingredients

VA Aceitunas verdes, pasta de anchoa 6% (agua, anchoa, estabilizante: alginato sódico (E401) sal potenciadores del sabor. glutamato monosódico (E-621), inosinato y guanilato disódico (E635) cidulante: ácido citrico (E-330), antioxidante: ácido L-ascórbico (E300), Contiene pescado. Prodóucto pasteurizado.

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