Why is Barres son d'avoine et chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined ingredients such as maltitol syrup, soy protein isolate, rice flour and multiple processed components, and the label lists additives E306 (tocopherol‑rich extract), E322 and E322i (soy lecithin emulsifiers), and the sweeteners E965 and E965ii (maltitol), which place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With only 3.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar adds little direct glucose, but the maltitol sweetener can cause gastrointestinal distress and has a modest impact on blood sugar; the 0.3 g of salt is low but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so the product can be consumed in moderation by diabetics or hypertensive individuals, preferably as part of a balanced diet.

Is the soy protein isolate in this bar a concern for consumers with soy allergies?

Yes, soy protein isolate and soy lecithin are present, and the product lists soy among its allergens, so anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this bar.

Leader Price • 6x25g

Barres son d'avoine et chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barres son d'avoine et chocolat are oat bran and chocolate cereal bars sold by Leader Price, classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes groups. They provide 15 g of protein and 15 g of fiber per 100 g while containing only 3.7 g of sugars, 8 g of fat and 0.3 g of salt, all well below the typical averages for chocolate cereal bars. However, the product falls into the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category, contains additives such as E306, E322, E322i, E965 and E965ii, and bears trace allergen warnings for milk, peanuts, tree nuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal344 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate cereal bar, this bar has about one‑tenth the sugar (3.7 g vs 28.98 g), roughly half the fat (8 g vs 17.65 g) and one‑sixth the salt (0.3 g vs 1.98 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Son d'avoine 40% - édulcorant: sirop de maltitol - céréales croustilantes riches en protéines (isolat de protéine de soja - farine de riz - extrait de malt d'orge-sel)-pépites de chocolat avec édulcorant 8% (pâte de cacao - édulcorant : maltitol - cacao maigre en poudre - arôme naturel émulsifiant : lécithines de soja) - huile de tournesol - flocons d'avoine 2,5% - fibres d'avoine-cacao maigre en poudre I % - émulsifiant : lécithines de soja - antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols. Traces de lait, arachides et fruits à coque.

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