Why is Lindt Création Praliné Feuillantine classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar mixes refined sugars, dairy powders, palm‑derived vegetable fat and a wheat‑based feuillantine, all of which require industrial processing; it also includes the emulsifier soy lecithin (E322) and a flavoring, which are typical additives that trigger the NOVA 4 rating.

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

With 54 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.18 g of salt, although lower than many snacks, still contributes to overall sodium intake and may be a concern for those managing hypertension.

Based on its ingredient list, is this chocolate bar suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The product contains milk, lactose, butterfat, wheat flour and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (including 54 g of sugar) makes it unsuitable for keto; while dairy can be halal if sourced appropriately, the bar carries no halal certification.

Lindt, Lindt & Sprüngli • 110 g

Lindt Création Praliné Feuillantine

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lindt Création Praliné Feuillantine is a milk‑chocolate bar filled with hazelnut praline and a wheat‑based feuillantine layer. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed confection with high sugar (54 g per 100 g) and modest salt (0.18 g), while its saturated fat is slightly below the category average. The bar also contains several allergens (milk, wheat, hazelnuts, soy) and includes palm‑derived vegetable fat and an emulsifier, which may be concerns for health‑ or sustainability‑focused consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal546 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars54 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this bar contains markedly more sugar (54 g vs 40.2 g) and slightly more calories (546 kcal vs 519 kcal), while its saturated fat (16 g) and salt (0.18 g) are below the typical levels.

Ingredients

Sucre, praliné noisettes 20% (noisettes, sucre), lactose, matière grasse végétale de palme, beurre de cacao, feuillantine 6,6% (farine de blé, sucre, beurre laitier concentré, poudre de lait écrémé, malt d’orge, sel), poudre de lait, pâte de cacao, noisettes, poudre de lait écrémé, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), extrait de malt d’orge, beurre laitier concentré, arôme. Peut contenir d’autres fruits à coque. Cacao 30% minimum.

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