Why is Cereales Crush pate a tartiner classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal is produced by extruding wheat, corn, oat and wheat bran, then coating them with a chocolate-hazelnut spread that contains refined cane sugar, sunflower oil, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and a small amount of sunflower lecithin as the sole emulsifier; the combination of extrusion, added sugars and the emulsifier places the product in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cereal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose and should be limited or paired with lower-carb foods by people with diabetes, while its very low salt level (0.19 g per 100 g) is unlikely to impact blood pressure for those with hypertension.

Is the hazelnut paste in this cereal a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; hazelnut is a tree nut and is listed as an allergen, so anyone allergic to nuts should avoid this product.

Favrichon • 375 g

Céréales Crush pâte à tartiner

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Cereales Crush pate a tartiner is an organic, fair-trade breakfast cereal with a hazelnut-chocolate spread, classified under the PNNS groups "Cereals and potatoes" and "Breakfast cereals". It carries a Nutri-Score of B but is labeled NOVA 4, indicating it is ultra-processed; the formulation provides moderate fat, very low salt (0.19 g per 100 g), high fiber (10 g per 100 g), and a moderate sugar level (14 g per 100 g). Consumers should note the presence of gluten and hazelnuts, which are declared allergens, and the only listed additive is sunflower lecithin used as an emulsifier.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal433 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat2.4 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal (14.13 g sugar, 8.97 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 1.77 g salt, 10.15 g protein, 8.26 g fiber per 100 g), this product delivers slightly lower sugar (14 g), markedly lower salt (0.19 g), comparable protein (10 g) and higher fiber (10 g) while containing 2.4 g saturated fat.

Ingredients

Céréales (blé complet 28,6%, maïs 19,1%, avoine complète 10,3%, son de blé 3,9%), pâte à tartiner 33,6% (farine de pois chiche, sucre de canne, huile de tournesol, pâte de noisette 4%, cacao maigre en poudre 2,3%, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol, sel de mer), sucre de canne non raffiné, sel de mer.

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