Why is Cereales Extra Pepites Chocolat Noisettes classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list shows refined oat flour, added sugars, certified sustainable palm oil, chocolate pieces that contain cocoa paste, cocoa butter, vegetable fats and an emulsifier (E322). These components are typical of industrially formulated cereals and the product also includes added flavors and stabilizers, which place it in NOVA group 4.

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

The 21 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making the cereal unsuitable for tight glycaemic control in diabetes, while the 0.68 g of salt contributes to sodium intake but is lower than the category average; however, regular consumption may still add noticeable sodium for people with hypertension.

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

The cereal is not vegan because it contains milk fat, it is not gluten-free due to wheat flour, but it is certified halal and does not contain pork-derived ingredients, so it can be consumed by those following halal diets.

Kellogg's • 500 g

Céréales Extra Pépites Chocolat Noisettes

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Cereales Extra Pepites Chocolat Noisettes is a breakfast cereal composed of crunchy oat clusters, chocolate pieces and hazelnut fragments. It belongs to the Cereals and potatoes family of breakfast cereals, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product. While it provides 8 g of protein and 5.8 g of fiber per 100 g, it is high in total fat (25 g), saturated fat (12 g) and sugars (21 g) and contains palm oil, added sugars and an emulsifier (E322).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal497 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast-cereal profile, this product contains considerably more fat (25 g vs 9.06 g), saturated fat (12 g vs 2.5 g) and sugars (21 g vs 14.17 g), higher energy (497 kcal vs 389 kcal), but less salt (0.68 g vs 1.72 g), less fiber (5.8 g vs 8.25 g), fewer carbohydrates (57 g vs 63.89 g) and lower protein (8 g vs 10.2 g).

Ingredients

Avoine complète (49%), sucre, huile de palme certifié durable, morceaux de chocolat (9%) (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, graisses végétales (palme certifié durable, karité, sal, mangue} en proportions variables, matière grasse du lait, émulsifiant {lecithine de soja}), farine de blé, noisettes (3%), sel, mélasse, noix de coco séchée, extrait de malt d'orge.

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