Why is Sultana Biscuits aux raisins secs classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuits are made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oil and several processing aids; the presence of diphosphates (E450) and ammonium carbonates (E502) – both common food‑technology additives – pushes the product into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content in these biscuits affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is problematic for diabetes management, while the negligible salt content does not add extra sodium risk for hypertension, but the overall carbohydrate load may still influence blood pressure indirectly.

Are these biscuits suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets?

No. They contain wheat flour (gluten), lactose and milk proteins, and may have trace egg, soy, nuts and sesame, so they are not vegan, not gluten‑free, not keto‑compatible, and their halal status cannot be confirmed due to possible animal‑derived traces.

Sultana • 218g

Sultana Naturel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sultana Biscuits aux raisins secs are sweet, dry biscuits packaged in a plastic wrapper and sold in 218 g packs at Delhaize. They carry a Nutri‑Score of C and belong to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains added sugars, diphosphates (E450) and ammonium carbonates (E502), with 31.7 g of sugars, 7.6 g of fat (only 0.7 g saturated), 10.1 g of fiber and virtually no salt per 100 g. As a sugary‑snack within the biscuits and cakes family, they offer a high fiber boost but also a high sugar load, making them a treat rather than a staple.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal391 kcal

Fat7.6 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, these biscuits contain more sugars (31.7 g vs 28.98 g), substantially less fat (7.6 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (0.7 g vs 7.8 g), virtually no salt, higher fiber (10.1 g vs 3.1 g), more carbohydrates (85.7 g vs 59.6 g) and slightly lower protein (5.7 g vs 6.3 g).

Ingredients

wheat flour, smyrna grapes 29,7%, vegetable oil (sunflower), sugar, currants 6,0%, maltodextrins, oat fiber 1,3%, rice starch, lactose and milk protein, glucose syrup, skim milk powder baking powders (sodium and ammonium carbonates, diphosphates), salt, natural flavor, may contain traces of other cereals containing gluten, egg, soya, nuts and sesame,

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