Why is CRUNCH Lait Tablette classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It falls into NOVA 4 because the formulation includes added sugars, refined rice flour, cocoa paste, emulsifier lecithin (E322) and other processed ingredients such as glucose syrup and milk powders, all of which are typical of industrially prepared snacks.

How does the high sugar and salt content of this bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 48.5 g of sugar and 0.31 g of salt per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and contributes to daily sodium intake, so it is generally unsuitable for diabetic or hypertensive diets unless consumed in very small portions.

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

The bar is not vegan because it contains whole-milk powder, whey and butterfat; it is not keto friendly due to its high carbohydrate (64 g) and sugar levels; it is gluten-free as no wheat ingredients are listed; and while it contains no pork-derived components, it lacks explicit halal certification.

Nestlé, Crunch • 100 g

CRUNCH Lait Tablette 100g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The CRUNCH Milk Bar is a 100 g milk chocolate tablet with rice crispies, belonging to the sugary snacks and chocolate products families. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting its high added-sugar content (48.5 g per 100 g), elevated saturated fat (15.5 g) and modest salt (0.31 g). While it provides 5 g of protein and 1.9 g of fiber, the overall nutritional profile is dominated by sugar and fat, making it an occasional treat rather than a health-focused choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal514 kcal

Fat25.9 g

Saturated Fat15.5 g

Carbohydrates64.1 g

Sugars48.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack chocolate, this bar contains more sugar (48.5 g vs 40.22 g), less total fat (25.9 g vs 33.08 g) and saturated fat (15.5 g vs 18.99 g), and slightly lower salt (0.31 g vs 0.42 g) and energy (514 kcal vs 519.46 kcal).

Ingredients

Sucre, beurre de cacao¹, céréales croustillantes (15%) (farine de riz, sucre, cacao maigre¹, sel), pâte de cacao¹, LAIT entier en poudre, PETIT-LAIT en poudre, sirop de glucose, matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, LAIT écrémé en poudre, émulsifiant (lécithines), arôme naturel de vanille. Peut contenir : FRUITS À COQUE . ¹Bilan massique certifié Rainforest Alliance. www.ra.org/fr - Pour soutenir un approvisionnement plus durable en cacao, Nestlé achète une quantité de cacao certifiée Rainforest Alliance équivalente à celle nécessaire pour ce produit.

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