Why is Barres Céréalières chocolat noir classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined cereals, glucose syrup, added dextrose, and a chocolate coating that requires emulsifiers, stabilizers and antioxidant extracts, all hallmarks of ultra‑processed foods. Its additive list includes tocopherol (E306) as an antioxidant, soy lecithin (E322/E322i) as an emulsifier, and sorbitol (E420) as a stabiliser.

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

With 5.9 g of sugar and 0.13 g of salt per 100 g, the bar is markedly lower in these nutrients than most snack bars, which can help limit blood‑glucose spikes and blood‑pressure increases. Nevertheless, the presence of added sugars means it should still be consumed in moderation by people managing diabetes or hypertension.

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

The bar contains wheat flour, so it is not gluten‑free. It includes soy lecithin, which is plant‑based, but the dark chocolate may contain milk fat or other animal‑derived ingredients, making it unsuitable for strict vegan or halal certification without confirmation. The carbohydrate content (15 g per 100 g) also exceeds typical keto limits, so it is not keto‑friendly.

Leader Price • 125g

Barres Céréalières chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a 125 g dark‑chocolate coated cereal bar offered by Leader Price, classified in the “Sugary snacks” family of the PNNS. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B thanks to its low total fat (2.1 g), low saturated fat (0.8 g) and low salt (0.13 g), while its sugar level (5.9 g per 100 g) is well below the average for snack bars, though it still contains added sugars and several food‑additives (E306, E322/E322i, E420). The bar is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4), includes gluten and soy allergens, and its modest protein (1.2 g) and fiber (0.8 g) provide limited nutritional benefits compared with whole‑grain alternatives.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal85 kcal

Fat2.1 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars5.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this cereal bar contains roughly one‑fifth the sugar, one‑tenth the fat, less than one‑tenth the saturated fat, about one‑seventh the salt and provides only about one‑fifth the calories (85 kcal vs 418 kcal per 100 g).

Ingredients

Céréales 36,4% [(farine de blé 13% - flocons d'avoine 10% - pétales de mais 6% (mais - sel - extrait de malt d'orge) - farine de riz 5%] - sirop de glucose - chocolat noir 22% (pâte de cacao - sucre cacao maigre en poudre - beurre de cacao - émulsifiant : lécithines de soja - arôme naturel de vanille) - huile de tournesol - stabilisant : sorbitols - dextrose - sucre - sel - antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols - émulsifiant : lécithines de soja - arôme naturel.

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