Why is Muesli croustillant 3 chocolats classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation relies heavily on refined grains, added sugars, malt extracts, emulsifiers and flavorings, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; the label lists the additives E306 (tocopherol‑rich extract), E322/E322i (lecithins) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids).

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 24 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal provides a high carbohydrate load that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetic diets unless consumed in very small portions and accounted for within total daily carbohydrate limits.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or lactose‑free diets?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten), whole‑milk powder, lactose and dairy‑based chocolate pieces, so it is neither vegan, gluten‑free nor lactose‑free, although it is vegetarian.

U • 500 g

Muesli croustillant 3 chocolats

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Muesli croustillant 3 chocolats is a 500 g packaged breakfast cereal made from whole‑grain oat flakes, corn flakes and extruded rice cereal, enriched with dark, milk and white chocolate pieces for a crunchy, chocolate‑flavored experience. It falls under the "Cereals and potatoes" and "Breakfast cereals" groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and an ultra‑processed NOVA rating of 4, reflecting its substantial use of refined sugars, malt extracts and emulsifiers. Nutritionally it delivers high fiber (7.6 g/100 g) and low salt (0.28 g/100 g) but also contains high sugar (24 g/100 g), moderate saturated fat (4.8 g/100 g), gluten and milk allergens, and several additives (E306, E322/E322i, E471).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal453 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat4.8 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical breakfast cereal (average 14 g sugar, 2.5 g saturated fat and 1.78 g salt per 100 g), this muesli contains about 24 g sugar (≈70 % higher), 4.8 g saturated fat (nearly double) while its salt is only 0.28 g (about six times lower).

Ingredients

Céréales [flocons d'AVOINE complète 47%, pétales de maïs (maïs, sucre, extrait de MALT D'ORGE, sel, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras), céréales extrudées (semoule de riz, farine de BLE 3,3%, sucre, farine de MALT de BLE, sel, sucre caramélisé en poudre)], sucre, carrés de chocolat noir 4% (pâte de cacao, sucre, émulsifiant: lécithine de tournesol, arôme naturel de vanille), carrés de chocolat au LAIT 4% (sucre, LAIT entier en poudre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LACTOSE, LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol, arôme naturel de vanille), carrés de chocolat blanc 4% (sucre, LAIT entier en poudre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol, arôme naturel de vanille), huile de tournesol (huile de tournesol, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols), cacao maigre en poudre, noix de coco en poudre, amidon de maïs, arôme naturel. Traces éventuelles de soja et fruits à coque

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