Why is Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation relies on refined ingredients such as sugar, refined sunflower oil and cocoa butter, and includes several food additives - glycerol (E 422) as a humectant, guar gum (E 412) as a thickener, calcium phosphate (E 341) as a mineral source, disodium diphosphate (E 450i) and sodium bicarbonate (E 500ii) as raising agents, and rapeseed lecithin (E 322) as an emulsifier.

How does the sugar and salt content in Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 32 g of sugar per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and should be limited by people with diabetes, while its 0.59 g of salt is well below the average for sugary snacks and poses only a minor concern for hypertension, but overall the high sugar outweighs the low salt for cardiovascular health.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes - the product contains 3% chopped hazelnuts and may also have traces of other tree nuts such as almonds, so anyone allergic to hazelnuts or tree nuts should avoid it.

Shär Gluten-Free • 180 g

Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake is a sweet snack belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, offering a rich chocolate flavor with crunchy hazelnut pieces. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its high sugar (32 g per 100 g), high total and saturated fat, and the inclusion of additives such as glycerol (E 422), guar gum (E 412) and rapeseed lecithin (E 322). While it is organic, gluten-free and lactose-free, its elevated sugar and saturated fat levels and the presence of several additives make it suitable only for occasional indulgence rather than regular consumption.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal468 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat6.2 g

Carbohydrates50 g

Sugars32 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this cake contains 32 g of sugar (above average), 0.59 g of salt (well below average) and a saturated fat content of 6.2 g (slightly lower than the average saturated fat of 7.8 g), while its total fat is likely high.

Ingredients

Eggs, sugar, sunflower oil, cristallised invert sugar syrup, dark chocolate 8 % (cocoa mass*. sugar, cocoa butter*), chocolate chips 8% (cocoa mass*, sugar, Cocoa butter*), rice flour, maize starch, humectant: glycerol, cocoa powder*, grilled chopped hazelnuts 3%, emulsifier: rapeseed lecithin; salt, thickener: guar gum; raising agents: disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium phosphate. May contain traces of other tree nuts (almonds). LACTOSE-FREE. WHEAT-FREE.

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