Why is the Fig Cereal Bar classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because the base cereals are refined and combined with glucose syrup, dextrose, added sugars, sunflower oil, fruit puree, and a range of industrial additives. The label lists E150a (caramel colour), E306 (tocopherol antioxidant), E322 and E322i (soy lecithin emulsifier), and E420 (sorbitol stabiliser) among the additives.

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

With 25 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar provides about 100 kcal from sugar alone, which can cause rapid blood glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes; the 0.36 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but adds to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for hypertension if the bar is eaten regularly.

Based on the ingredients, is this bar suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or keto diets?

The bar contains wheat and barley malt extract, so it is not gluten-free; all listed ingredients are plant-derived, making it effectively vegan despite some additives of uncertain status; however, its high carbohydrate (around 60 g per 100 g) and sugar (25 g) content makes it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Chabrior • 126 g

Barres de céréales à la figue x6

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Fig Cereal Bars (6-pack) are sweet snack bars made primarily from whole-grain cereals and dried figs. They belong to the 'Sugary snacks' (biscuits and cakes) group in the French PNNS classification, carry a Nutri-Score of C, and are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4). While they provide a good amount of dietary fiber (6.9 g per 100 g) and whole-grain nutrients, they also contain high sugar (25 g per 100 g), moderate salt (0.36 g per 100 g) and several food additives (E150a, E306, E322, E322i, E420), and may trigger gluten and soy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal366 kcal

Fat5.7 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average sugary snack, this bar contains less sugar (25 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g), significantly less salt (0.36 g vs 1.98 g), and almost double the fiber (6.9 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Céréales 42% (pétales de blé complet 12% (blé, extrait de malt d'orge, sel), flocons d'avoine 12%, flocons de seigle 10,5%, farine de blé 5,5%, farine de riz 2%), sirop de glucose, figue séchée 17% (figue 16,2%, dextrose), huile de tournesol, fructooligosaccharides, stabilisant : sorbitols, dextrose, sucre, arôme naturel de figue, colorant : caramel ordinaire, sel, émulsifiant : lécithines de soja, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols.

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