Why is Kinder Bueno classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes refined sugars, palm oil, emulsifiers such as soy lecithin (E322, E322i) and raising agents like sodium carbonate (E500ii) and ammonium carbonate (E503ii), which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods and place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in Kinder Bueno affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 41.2 g of sugar and 17.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control or heart‑healthy eating plans.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in Kinder Bueno a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 10.8 % crushed hazelnuts, which are a common allergen, so anyone with a hazelnut or tree‑nut allergy should avoid it.

Kinder • 43 g (2 pièces)

Kinder Bueno

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Kinder Bueno is a chocolate‑covered wafer snack that combines milk chocolate, a milk‑hazelnut filling and a crisp biscuit base. It belongs to the sugary snack family (PNNS group "Sugary snacks") and carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA classification of 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, palm oil, emulsifiers (E322, E322i) and raising agents. Nutritionally it is high in fat (37.3 g), saturated fat (17.3 g) and sugars (41.2 g) per 100 g, while providing modest protein (8.6 g) and low salt (0.28 g), and it contains allergens such as milk, soy, gluten and hazelnuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal572 kcal

Fat37.3 g

Saturated Fat17.3 g

Carbohydrates49.5 g

Sugars41.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet snack values, Kinder Bueno delivers about 41 g of sugar versus 29 g average, 37 g of fat versus 18 g, and 17 g of saturated fat versus 8 g, while its salt (0.28 g) is well below the typical 2 g.

Ingredients

Chocolat au LAIT 31,5% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LAIT écrémé en poudre, BEURRE concentré, émulsifiants : lécithine [SOJA], vanilline), sucre, huile de palme, farine de FROMENT, NOISETTES broyées 10,8%, LAIT écrémé en poudre, LAIT en poudre, chocolat noir (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiants : lécithines [SOJA], vanilline), cacao maigre, émulsifiants : lécithines [SOJA], poudres à lever (carbonate acide de sodium, carbonate acide d'ammonium), sel, vanilline, Sur le total : produits laitiers 19,5 % (lait écrémé en poudre, lait en poudre : 18,4 %, beurre concentré 1,1%), Le chocolat utilisé est un chocolat pur beurre de cacao,

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