Why is Honig-Salz-Mandel classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is classified as NOVA 4 because it includes several industrially processed ingredients such as refined sugar, processed cream powder, sweet whey powder and an emulsifier; the only listed additive is lecithin (E322) used as an emulsifier, while the other components are typical of highly processed chocolate formulations.

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

The 44.1 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood glucose spikes, making the product unsuitable for people managing diabetes, and the 0.71 g of salt contributes to higher sodium intake, which can raise blood pressure and is not recommended for hypertensive individuals.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten-free diets?

No, the bar is not vegan because it contains milk powder, cream powder and honey, and it is not keto-friendly due to its high carbohydrate content (44.1 g of sugar); it is technically gluten-free but may contain trace gluten from cross-contamination as noted on the label.

fin CARRE • 200g

Honig-Salz-Mandel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Honig-Salz-Mandel is a milk-chocolate bar with honey-coated salted almonds, classified as a sugary snack in the PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is rated NOVA 4, reflecting its high sugar (44.1 g per 100 g), saturated fat (18.4 g per 100 g) and salt (0.71 g per 100 g) content compared with typical sweet snacks. The bar does offer benefits such as almonds for protein and vitamin E and bears Fairtrade, UTZ and FSC certifications, but it contains milk, honey and lecithin and may trigger nut, dairy and egg allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal583 kcal

Fat39.1 g

Saturated Fat18.4 g

Carbohydrates47.4 g

Sugars44.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this honey-salt almond milk chocolate contains more sugar (44.1 g vs 40.2 g), higher salt (0.71 g vs 0.42 g), slightly lower saturated fat (18.4 g vs 19 g) and delivers about 580 kcal per 100 g versus the category average of 520 kcal, resulting in a poor Nutri-Score of E.

Ingredients

Zucker, 23% gesalzene Mandeln mit Honigüberzug [78% Mandeln, Zucker, 3,5% Honig, pflanzliche Öle (Sonnenblume, Distel, Raps), Speisesalz, Mais-Maltodextrin], Kakaobutter, 12% Sahnepulver, Kakaomasse, 3,5% Vollmilchpulver, Süßmolkenpulver, Meersalz, Emulgator: Lecithine, Vanille-Extrakt. Kann Spuren von anderen Schalenfrüchten, Ei und Gluten enthalten.

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