Why is Double chocolate cookies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookies are made with refined sugar, wheat flour, added palm and sunflower oils, and several food‑grade additives such as the raising agents E450 and E500, the colourant E150a, and an emulsifier derived from soy, all of which place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular concerns?

The 36 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the cookies unsuitable for diabetic management, while the 14 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol, potentially increasing cardiovascular risk when consumed regularly.

Is Double chocolate cookies suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free, or dairy‑free diet?

No; the recipe contains wheat flour (gluten), whole milk powder, butter and egg, so it is neither vegan, gluten‑free nor dairy‑free.

Merba • 200 g

Double chocolate cookies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Double chocolate cookies are a sweet snack classified in the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, featuring a blend of wheat flour, dairy, eggs and chocolate chips. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed and contains high levels of sugar (36 g), fat (26 g) and saturated fat (14 g) per 100 g, while salt is moderate at 0.7 g. It also lists common allergens such as gluten, milk, egg and soy, and includes palm oil, which raises sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal504 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars36 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average chocolate‑chip cookies, this product contains markedly more sugar, fat and saturated fat, while its salt content is lower and its protein slightly below average.

Ingredients

Zucker, Weizenmehl, pflanzliche Öle (Palm, Sonnenblumen), Kakaomasse, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Vollmilchpulver, Kakaobutter, Butter (Milch), Magermilchpulver, Ei, Weizenstärke, Backtriebmittel: E450, E500; Emulgator: (Soja); Aroma. Lecithine Farbstoff: Zuckerkulör; natürliches Kann Spuren enthalten von Schalenfrüchten.

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