Why is Pailleté Dentelle & Caramel classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar includes refined sugar, cocoa paste, butterfat, caramel grains, and flavorings, plus emulsifiers such as lecithins (E322) and soy lecithin, all of which are industrially processed ingredients, placing it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and modest salt content of this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 48 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetes management, while its low 0.19 g of salt is unlikely to worsen hypertension, though the overall calorie density and fat may still impact heart health.

Is Pailleté Dentelle & Caramel suitable for strict diets such as vegan, gluten-free, or keto?

No; the product contains milk-derived butterfat, skimmed‑milk powder, lactose, and wheat flour in the feuillantine layer, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and its high sugar content makes it incompatible with keto diets.

Lindt • 100g

Chocolat Noir Pailleté Dentelle Caramel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pailleté Dentelle & Caramel is a dark chocolate snack enriched with caramel flakes, positioned in the sugary snacks and chocolate products families. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and falls in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high sugar (48 g) and saturated-fat (18 g) content alongside a modest protein level. While the product delivers a rich cocoa taste, its nutritional profile is high in sugars and fats and low in salt, making it an indulgent treat rather than a health-focused option.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal531 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat18 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars48 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this bar contains more sugar (48 g vs 40.2 g), slightly less fat (30 g vs 33.1 g) and saturated fat (18 g vs 19 g), lower salt (0.19 g vs 0.42 g), and a marginally higher energy value (530 kcal vs 519 kcal).

Ingredients

Sucre, pâte de cacao, feuillantine 8% (farine de blé,sucre, beurre laitier concentré, poudre de lait écrémé, malt d'orge, sel), beurre de cacao, beurre laitier concentré, grains de caramel 3% (sucre, beurre laitier concentré, lactose, poudre de lait écrémé, émulsifiant (lécithines), sel, arôme, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), arôme naturel de caramel.

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