Why is Gerble Morning Hazelnut Cocoa classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation includes refined flours, roasted hazelnuts, cocoa powder together with industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, added sugar, stabilisers (sorbitol and glycerol) and the emulsifier lecithin (E322), as well as additives E420 and E422.

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

With 12 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar adds a moderate amount of quickly digestible carbohydrates that can raise blood glucose levels, so people with diabetes should consume it in small portions; the low salt level of 0.18 g per 100 g is well below the typical limit for hypertension, making it a relatively safe choice for blood-pressure control when portion size is considered.

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

Yes - the bar contains 9.8% roasted hazelnuts and lists nuts as an allergen, and the manufacturing facility also processes other allergens, so it is not suitable for anyone with a hazelnut or tree-nut allergy.

Gerblé • 3 x 40 g

Gerblé matin noisette cacao

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gerble Morning Hazelnut Cocoa is a French-made cereal bar classified as a sugary snack. It earns an A Nutri-Score thanks to its relatively high protein (7.8 g), very high fiber (16 g) and low salt (0.18 g) per 100 g, although it falls into the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. The bar also contains added glucose syrup, sugar, stabilisers (sorbitol and glycerol), the emulsifier lecithin (E322) and may trigger allergies to nuts, gluten, milk, eggs, soy, sesame and mustard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal398 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates52 g

Sugars12 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal bar, this product provides roughly half the sugar (12 g vs 29 g), significantly less salt (0.18 g vs 2 g), about three times more fiber (16 g vs 3 g) and a bit more protein (7.8 g vs 6.3 g) per 100 g, while delivering a similar energy level.

Ingredients

BARRES CEREALIERES À LA NOISETTE ET AU CACAO, Flocons de blé complet 20,5%, fibre de chicorée, flocons d'avoine complète 12,6%, farines 10% (riz 6,5%, blé 3,5%), noisettes grillées 9,8%, sirop de glucose, stabilisants (sorbitols et glycérol d'origine végétale), huile de tournesol, sucre, cacao maigre en poudre¹ 1,5%, arôme naturel de noisette, malt de blé, magnésium, gluten de blé, sěl, émulsifiant: lécithines, vitamines (B2, B6, B5, PP), Fabriqué dans un atelier qui utilise des fruits à coque, du lait, des œufs, de la moutarde, du sésame et du soja, Rainforest Alliance Certified, plus d'informations sur ra,org, A consommer dans le cadre d'une alimentation variée et équilibrée et d'un mode de vie sain, A conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, CÉRÉALES ET NOISETTES: ORIGINE UE ET NON-UE, CACAO: ORIGINE NON-UE 120ge (3 barres)

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