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

The croissant is made with refined wheat flour, industrially stabilized fillings, and several food‑grade chemicals, which places it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods; it contains the additives E262 (sodium acetate), E322 (lecithin), E330 (citric acid), E422 (glycerin) and E481 (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate).

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 16.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the croissant can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.47 g of salt is lower than the average snack but still contributes to overall sodium intake, which should be monitored by people with hypertension.

Is the hazelnut present in Croissants Hazelnut a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 3 % hazelnuts in the filling, and the label lists nuts as an allergen, so individuals with hazelnut or tree‑nut allergies should avoid consuming it.

Kuchenzauber, Maître Jean-Pierre • 240g

Croissants Hazelnut

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Croissants Hazelnut are sweet pastry snacks produced in Germany and sold at Lidl, featuring a flaky croissant filled with a hazelnut-nougat chocolate mixture. At 100 g they deliver 478 kcal, 28.5 g fat (13.9 g saturated), 16.7 g sugars and 0.47 g salt, giving them a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, while providing 2.4 g fiber and 7.2 g protein. The product carries UTZ and sustainable palm-oil certifications but is wrapped in a non-recyclable polypropylene film and contains five food additives (E262, E322, E330, E422, E481) and allergens such as eggs, gluten, milk, nuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal478 kcal

Fat28.5 g

Saturated Fat13.9 g

Carbohydrates46.9 g

Sugars16.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet-snack values, this croissant contains markedly more fat (28.5 g vs 17.3 g) and saturated fat (13.9 g vs 8.8 g), a similar amount of sugars (16.7 g vs 16.6 g), lower salt (0.47 g vs 1.94 g) and higher energy (478 kcal vs 376 kcal).

Ingredients

Weizenmehl, 30%-Nuss-Nougat-Cremefüllung (Zucker, Palmfett, 3,0% Haselnüsse, Mager-milchpulver, 2,5% fettarmes Kakaopulver, Emulgator Lecithine; natürliches Aroma Palmfett, Zucker, Vollei, Emulgatoren: Mono - und Diglycerine, von Speisefettsäuren***, Natriumstearoyl-2-lactylat, Lecithine; Hefe, Rapsöl, Feuchthaltemittel: Glycerin; Weizeneiweiß, Wasser, Speisesalz, Säureregulator: Natriumacetate; natürliches Aroma, Säuerungsmittel Citronensäure

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