Bimbo has revolutionized the market with the launch of a product that combines the great protagonists of breakfasts and snacks. Croupán is a mix of a croissant and sandwich bread, which is why many are changing their habits to make way for sweet-flavored snacks. How dangerous is this?
Although it is sold out in all hypermarkets and supermarkets, its price is around 1'98 euros. They are expected to replenish the product fairly quickly, although they haven't expected such a good reception since they launched the Bimbo Bagels.
Ingredients and nutritional value
Although it is intuited that this fusion of bread and croissant It is not the healthiest, it is interesting to know its ingredients to know what it is made of. In this case, Cruapán is made up of «wheat flour, water, vegetable fat (palm), anhydrous butter (5,6%), vegetable agent (rapeseed), sugar, active wheat sourdough (5,2%), yeast, salt, emulsifiers (E322, E471 ), wheat starch, preservatives (E282, E202), acidulant (E330), active wheat sourdough, aroma, carrot extract, flour treatment agent (E300)«.
As for nutrients, for every 100 grams of Cruapán we find:
- Energy: 393 calories
- Fat: 23 grams
- Saturated fat: 13 grams
- Carbohydrates: 38 grams
- Sugars: 7 grams
- Protein: 7.6 grams
- Salt: 1.4 grams
As expected, carbohydrates are the main protagonists of this product. In addition, it contains low-quality vegetable fats (palm oil) and a 7% is sugar. All this means that for 100 grams we consume almost 400 calories, without having added anything yet.
It is healthy?
After knowing the ingredients and their nutritional labeling, Cruapán does not pass the filters of a healthy or recommended product. As we said before, for every 100 grams it gives us almost 400 calories without filler. If we add to this a cocoa cream or an avocado filling with smoked salmon, the calories and fats rise without realizing it.
It is impossible to say that it does not taste good or that it does not taste delicious. These types of products specialize in being hyperpalatable to be able to please the majority of people and make sure they sell more. The same goes for bagged potato chips. However, a homemade croissant might be a better option for a different way of eating a sandwich. This way we make sure that the fats used are healthy and we can use whole wheat flour to make it richer in fiber.
As expected, Cruapán does not make the cut to become a healthy product. However, we can try it and consume it in moderation to satisfy our craving.