Why is Crousti' Avoine Chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 4 because it contains multiple industrially processed ingredients such as refined cane sugar, chocolate with added sugar, extruded rice, sunflower oil, and a stabilizer (acacia gum, E414) plus an antioxidant (tocopherol‑rich extract, E306); these components, along with the use of refined flours and extrusion processing, place it in the ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Crousti' Avoine Chocolat affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With about 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal delivers a high glycaemic load that can raise blood glucose levels, making it less suitable for diabetic meal plans; however, its salt content is only 0.1 g per 100 g, which is low and unlikely to aggravate hypertension, though overall sodium intake should still be monitored.

Is Crousti' Avoine Chocolat suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free, or other specific diet?

The cereal contains wheat flakes and therefore gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; it is plant‑based but the dark chocolate may contain milk and traces of milk are listed, so it is not certified vegan; it is free of palm oil and contains no animal‑derived fats, making it suitable for vegetarians who can tolerate gluten and possible milk traces.

Bjorg • 500 g

Crousti' Avoine Chocolat

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Crousti' Avoine Chocolat is an organic, plant‑based breakfast cereal classified in the “Cereals and potatoes” and “Breakfast cereals” groups, packaged in a recyclable plastic bag and bearing an Eco‑Score of A. Nutritionally it carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), providing about 14 g of sugar, 4.4 g of saturated fat and 9.5 g of fiber per 100 g, with low salt (0.1 g) but a moderate overall fat level. The product contains gluten, may have traces of milk, nuts, sesame and soy, and while it is plant‑based and palm‑oil‑free, it is not certified vegan and should be consumed with awareness of its high sugar content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal416 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat4.4 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains roughly the same amount of sugar (≈14 g/100 g), but its saturated fat is markedly higher (4.4 g vs 2.5 g), its salt level is far lower (0.1 g vs 1.78 g), and it provides above‑average fiber (9.5 g vs 8.27 g).

Ingredients

Flocons d'avoine* complète 45%, Sucre de canne* brut, Chocolat noir* 10 % (pâte de cacao*, sucre de canne", beurre de cacao*), Riz extrudé (farine de riz), Farine d'avoine* 8%, Son d'avoine* 5%, Flocons de blé, Huile de tournesol*, Stabilisant : gomme d'acacia*, Flocons de noix de coco*, Sel marin, Antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols.

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