Why is Chocolat noir 72% de cacao aux écorces d'orange classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additive does it contain?

The bar is classified as ultra‑processed because its formulation combines a cocoa base with multiple refined ingredients such as added sugars, cocoa butter, dextrose, and a citric‑acid (E330) acidity regulator, which are typical of NOVA 4 products.

How do the sugar and saturated‑fat levels in this chocolate bar affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular concerns?

The 33 g of sugars can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is problematic for diabetics, while the 24 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol, increasing cardiovascular risk for those with heart disease or hypertension.

Is this chocolate bar suitable for vegan, keto, gluten‑free, or halal diets?

All declared ingredients are plant‑based, so the bar is technically vegan, but it carries possible trace contamination of gluten, nuts and milk and contains added sugar, making it unsuitable for strict gluten‑free, nut‑free, or halal certifications, and the high sugar content also disqualifies it from keto diets.

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Chocolat noir 72% de cacao aux écorces d'orange - tablette 100g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolat noir 72% de cacao aux écorces d'orange is a 100 g dark chocolate bar made with 72 % cocoa, cocoa butter, candied orange peel and a touch of orange essential oil. It delivers 551 kcal per 100 g, with 39 g total fat (24 g saturated), 33 g sugars, 10 g fiber, 7.9 g protein, and a low 0.03 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed rating due to added sugars and the acidity regulator citric acid (E330). While the high fiber and protein are modest positives, the product belongs to the sugary‑snacks/chocolate‑products family and its high fat, saturated fat and sugar make it unsuitable for low‑sugar or heart‑healthy diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal551 kcal

Fat39 g

Saturated Fat24 g

Carbohydrates37 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑snack averages, this bar contains less sugar and salt but considerably more fat, saturated fat and calories while offering higher fiber and protein.

Ingredients

Pate de cacao* (cote d'ivoire), sucre, beurre de cacao, ecorces d'orange confites 9% (ecorces d'orange, sucre, dextrose, correcteur d'acidite : acide citrique), cacao maigre en poudre, huile essentielle d'orange 0,5%, arome naturel de vanille bourbon. Cacao : 72% minimum dans le chocolat noir seul. traces eventuelles de cereales contenant du gluten, de fruits a coque et de lait. *feves de cacao provenant du programme transparence cacao.

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