Why is Croustillant Chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

Because it combines multiple industrial steps, extruded rice, added refined sugar, honey, chocolate, sunflower oil, and a stabiliser, Croustillant Chocolat meets the criteria for NOVA group 4, and it includes the additives E414 (acacia gum) and E306 (tocopherol‑rich antioxidant).

How does the sugar and salt content of Croustillant Chocolat impact people with diabetes or hypertension?

The cereal’s 14 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, posing a challenge for diabetics, while its low salt level (0.26 g/100 g) is generally safe for hypertension, although the overall carbohydrate load still requires careful portion control.

Is Croustillant Chocolat suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

No; the product contains honey, which is animal‑derived, and it also includes wheat flakes and wheat flour that provide gluten, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free.

Bjorg • 500 g

Croustillant Chocolat

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Croustillant Chocolat is an organic breakfast cereal from the "Cereals and potatoes" (breakfast cereals) PNNS group, composed mainly of whole‑grain oat flakes, whole‑wheat flakes, extruded rice, dark chocolate and honey. It earns a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added refined sugar, palm‑oil‑free sunflower oil, a stabilizer (acacia gum, E414) and an antioxidant (tocopherol extract, E306). While the cereal provides a high fiber content (10 g/100 g) and low salt (0.26 g/100 g), it also contains a high amount of sugars (14 g/100 g), moderate saturated fat (3.4 g/100 g), gluten and traces of milk, nuts, sesame and soy, making it unsuitable for vegans, gluten‑intolerant consumers and those limiting sugar.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal432 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat3.4 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Croustillant Chocolat contains about the same sugar (14 g vs 14.1 g/100 g) but significantly less salt (0.26 g vs 1.78 g), more fiber (10 g vs 8.3 g) and higher saturated fat (3.4 g vs 2.5 g), resulting in a higher energy content (~435 kcal vs 389 kcal).

Ingredients

Flocons d'avoine complète, Flocons de blé complet, Riz extrudé (farine de riz), Sucre de canne non raffiné, Chocolat noir (pâte de cacao, sucre de canne non raffiné, inuline), Farine de blé, Huile de tournesol, Miel, Stabilisant: gomme d'acacia, Mélasses, Flocons de noix de coco, Sel marin, Cannelle, Antioxydant: extrait riche en tocopherols. Peut contenir du lait, des fruits à coque, des graines de sésame et du soja. *Ingrédients biologiques.

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