Why is Muesli Crocante com Chocolate negro classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product combines many industrial ingredients such as palm oil, glucose‑fructose syrup, caramel syrup, natural flavorings, added vitamins and an emulsifier (lecithins), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this muesli affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 22.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the muesli can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it less suitable for diabetic diets, while the salt content is relatively low (0.26 g) and is unlikely to aggravate hypertension, though the high saturated fat should also be considered.

Can this product be considered vegan or gluten‑free, and does it contain any common allergens?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is vegan, but it contains wheat flour and wheat, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets; it also lists gluten as an allergen and may contain trace amounts of peanuts, sesame, soy, milk and nuts.

Dia • 500 g

Muesli Crocante com Chocolate negro

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Muesli Crocante com Chocolate negro is a crunchy chocolate‑flavored breakfast cereal that falls under the Breakfast cereals group. It offers whole‑grain oat flakes, added vitamins and 7.4 g of fiber per 100 g, but it is also high in sugar (22.6 g), saturated fat (10.3 g) and classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) with a Nutri‑Score of D. The product contains gluten from wheat, includes palm oil and several added sweeteners, and provides 473 kcal, 9.4 g of protein and 0.26 g of salt per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal473 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat10.3 g

Carbohydrates60.2 g

Sugars22.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this muesli contains considerably more sugar (22.6 g vs 14.13 g), fat (20 g vs 8.97 g) and saturated fat (10.3 g vs 2.5 g), slightly less fiber (7.4 g vs 8.26 g), and lower salt (0.26 g vs 1.77 g).

Ingredients

Muesli (87%) [flocos de aveia integral (48,6%), açúcar, óleo de palma, farinha de trigo, coco ralado, trigo e arroz extrudidos (4%) (farinha de trigo, farinha de arroz, açúcar, dextrose, óleo de palma, farinha de malte (cevada, trigo), sal), xarope de glicose e frutose, sal, vitaminas (niacina, vitamina E, ácido pantotenico, riboflavina, vitamina B6, tiamina, ácido fólico, vitamina B12), xarope de caramelo, aroma natural, sal mineral (difosfato férrico) e canela), pedaços de chocolate negro (13%) [pasta de cacau (6,5%) *, açúcar, manteiga de cacau, emulsionante (lecitinas)] "Percentagem expressa no total do produto. Pode conter vestígios de amendoins, frutos de casca rija, sementes de sésamo, soja e leite.

84%

35%

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