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

The bar is considered ultra‑processed because it combines multiple refined ingredients, added sugars, a sweetened condensed milk component and several food‑grade additives; the listed additives are sulfur dioxide (E220) as a preservative, tocopherol‑rich antioxidant (E306), soy lecithin (E322/E322i) as an emulsifier, and sorbitol (E420) as a stabiliser.

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

With 32 g of sugars (including about 38.7 g of added sugars) per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid increase in blood glucose levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its salt level is only 0.1 g per 100 g, which is low and unlikely to impact hypertension directly.

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

The product is not vegan because it contains sweetened condensed milk, it is not gluten‑free due to wheat‑based cereals, and it is unsuitable for keto diets because it is high in carbohydrates (55 g) and sugars, providing far more carbs than a typical keto allowance.

U • 140 g

Barres de céréales abricot cacahuètes 140g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barres de céréales abricot cacahuètes 140 g is a sweet snack classified as a sugary snack and biscuit‑type cereal bar. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, with 32 g of sugars, 18 g of total fat (2.2 g saturated), 10 g of protein and 5.9 g of fiber per 100 g, giving it higher energy than the average bar but lower saturated fat and salt. The formulation includes milk, gluten, peanuts and soy, and contains additives such as sulfur dioxide (E220), tocopherol antioxidant (E306), soy lecithin (E322/E322i) and sorbitol (E420).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal434 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars32 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet cereal bar, this apricot‑peanut bar contains slightly more total sugar and fat, markedly less saturated fat and salt, and delivers more fiber and protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Fruits secs 29% (CACAHUÈTE 20.7%, AMANDE grillée 8.4%), sirop de glucose, céréales 17% [céréales croustillantes (farine de riz, sucre, dextrose, extrait de MALT D'ORGE, sel), flocons d'AVOINE], abricot séché 16% (abricot, farine de riz, conservateur : ANHYDRIDE SULFUREUX), raisins secs 14% (raisin, huile de coton), huile de tournesol, LAIT concentré sucré (LAIT, sucre), stabilisant : sorbitols, arôme, émulsifiant : lécithines de SOJA, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols. Traces éventuelles d'autres fruits à coque.

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