Why is Barres de céréales aux noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is made from refined cereals, glucose syrup and added sugars, and includes several industrial ingredients such as sorbitol (a stabiliser), a tocopherol‑rich antioxidant (E306), soy lecithin (E322) as an emulsifier and natural hazelnut flavour, all of which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

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

With 19.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and should be consumed only in small portions by people with diabetes, while its 0.37 g of salt per 100 g is modest but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should monitor total salt consumption when including the bar in their diet.

Based on its ingredient list, is this cereal bar suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

The bar is not gluten‑free because it contains wheat and barley malt, it is not nut‑free due to the presence of hazelnuts, and its vegan status cannot be confirmed as some additives such as certain sugars or the natural flavour may be derived from animal sources; therefore it is not suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets.

Chabrior • 126 g

Barres de céréales aux noisettes x6 - 126g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barres de céréales aux noisettes are hazelnut‑flavored cereal bars sold in a pack of six 126 g total and are classified as a human snack. They fall under the PNNS group of sugary snacks (biscuits and cakes), carry a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA rating of 4, indicating they are ultra‑processed, and provide 19.5 g of sugar, 0.37 g of salt and 4.7 g of fiber per 100 g. While the high fiber and inclusion of nuts add nutritional value, the product is high in sugar, contains gluten, nuts and soy allergens, and includes additives such as sorbitol, a tocopherol‑rich antioxidant and soy lecithin.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal444 kcal

Fat16.9 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates63.6 g

Sugars19.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this bar supplies 19.5 g of sugar per 100 g, about one‑third less than the category average of 28.98 g, while offering 4.7 g of fiber (above the typical 3.07 g) and only 0.37 g of salt versus the segment norm of 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Céréales 42,5% (céréales croustillantes (farine de riz, sucre, dextrose, extrait de malt d'orge, sel), pétales de maïs (maïs, sel, extrait de malt d'orge), flocons d'avoine, pétales de blé (blé, sel, extrait de malt d'orge), flocons de seigle), sirop de glucose, noisette 14,9%, huile de tournesol, stabilisant sorbitols, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocopherols, arôme naturel de noisette, émulsifiant : lécithines de soja. *Les céréales et les noisettes ne sont pas françaises. Traces éventuelles de: lait, arachides et autres fruits à coque.

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