Why is Tablette de Chocolat Noir Excellence Paillete Dentelle classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra-processed because it combines refined sugar, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, dairy ingredients and a wheat-based wafer, and it includes the emulsifier soy lecithin (E322), which is the only listed additive in the ingredient list.

How does the high sugar content of this chocolate bar affect a diabetic diet?

With approximately 47 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes or anyone needing to limit sugar intake.

Are the traces of almonds, hazelnuts, other nuts and sesame seeds in this chocolate bar a concern for people with nut or seed allergies?

Yes; although the bar lists these ingredients only as possible traces, they can be sufficient to trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, so those with nut or seed allergies should avoid it.

Lindt • 100 g

Tablette de Chocolat Noir Excellence Pailleté Dentelle

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lindt's Tablette de Chocolat Noir Excellence Paillete Dentelle is a 100-gram dark chocolate bar that features a glittering crepe dentelle (wafer) coating. Classified as a sugary snack and chocolate product, it carries a Nutri-Score of E and belongs to the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, with a high sugar content of about 47 g per 100 g, a high saturated fat level of 18 g, and a low salt level of 0.17 g. The formulation includes wheat flour, milk powder, soy lecithin and traces of almonds, hazelnuts, other nuts and sesame seeds, making it unsuitable for gluten-free, vegan or allergy-sensitive diets, while the cocoa butter and cocoa paste provide the characteristic chocolate flavor.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal525 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat18 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Sugars47 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this bar contains more sugar (47 g vs 40.2 g per 100 g), slightly less saturated fat (18 g vs 19 g), and roughly half the salt (0.17 g vs 0.42 g).

Ingredients

Sucre, pâte de cacao, crêpe dentelle 8% (farine de blé, sucre, beurre laitier concentré, poudre de lait écrémé, malt d'orge, sel), beurre de cacao, beurre laitier concentré, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), Peut contenir des amandes, des noisettes, d'autres fruits à coque et des graines de sésame,

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