Why is Cacao cereales classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, industrially extracted rapeseed oil, and includes functional ingredients such as emulsifiers and raising agents that are typical of highly processed foods; the only listed additives are lecithins (E322) and sodium carbonates (E500).

How do the sugar and salt levels in Cacao cereales affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it a poor choice for diabetic diets, whereas its very low salt content of 0.18 g per 100 g has minimal impact on blood pressure, though the overall high sugar still limits suitability for hypertensive individuals who need to control carbohydrate intake.

Is Cacao cereales suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, but the presence of wheat flour, wheat germ, wheat starch and barley flour means it contains gluten, and the allergen list includes milk, nuts, sesame and soy, so it is not gluten‑free, nut‑free, or fully vegan despite being labeled as maybe vegan.

Gerblé • 160 g

Cacao céréales

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cacao cereales is a sweet, dry biscuit positioned in the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes families, made from wheat flour, rapeseed oil, unrefined sugar, cocoa powder and a blend of grains such as rice, oat and barley. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and falls into the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, with moderate fat and saturated fat, a high sugar content of 14 g per 100 g but low salt at 0.18 g, and it lists gluten, lupin, milk, nuts, sesame and soy among its allergens. While the formula is palm-oil-free, carries the Rainforest Alliance label and includes only plant-based ingredients, it also contains two food additives (lecithins E322 and sodium carbonates E500) and delivers about 1900 kJ (≈456 kcal) per 100 g, reflecting a mix of nutritional benefits and drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal455 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (28.9 g sugar, 17.6 g fat, 2.0 g salt per 100 g), Cacao cereales provides only 14 g of sugar and 0.18 g of salt while its fat level is moderate and likely close to the category norm.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 54,9%, huile de colza, sucre non raffiné, germe de blé 5,6%, cacao maigre en poudre¹ 5,1%, amidon de blé, fibre de blé, farine de riz 3,1%, fèves de cacao¹ 1,5%, jus concentré de citron, farine d'avoine 0,5%, émulsifiant (lécithines), magnésium, extrait de malt d'orge, poudre à lever (carbonates de sodium), farine d'orge 0,1%.

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