Why is Eclats de feves de cacao noir classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains refined ingredients such as added sugar, milk fat, and cocoa paste, and it includes one listed additive – lecithin (E322) used as an emulsifier, which together with the processing steps place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and saturated-fat content in this chocolate affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The bar provides roughly 47 g of sugar and 19 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure, although its very low salt content does not add to hypertension risk.

Is the milk fat in this product a concern for vegans or people with dairy allergies?

Yes, the chocolate contains anhydrous milk fat, so it is not vegan and should be avoided by anyone with a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance.

Carrefour,Selection Carrefour • 100 g

Éclats de fèves de cacao noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Eclats de feves de cacao noir is a 100 g dark chocolate snack that belongs to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products families, made in France with at least 47% cocoa and roasted cocoa nibs for extra crunch. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), delivering about 47 g of sugar and 19 g of saturated fat per 100 g while providing roughly 8 g of fiber, but it also contains milk fat, making it non-vegan and may have traces of nuts and gluten. The product is packaged in recyclable aluminium and cardboard, bears the Green Dot and Made-in-France labels, and its Eco-Score is C, indicating a moderate environmental impact.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal526 kcal

Fat31 g

Saturated Fat19 g

Trans Fat0 g

Carbohydrates51 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this chocolate contains about 47 g of sugar per 100 g (well above the category average of 40.3 g), a similar total fat level but slightly higher saturated fat (about 19 g vs 18.99 g), and virtually no salt (0.01 g versus 0.42 g).

Ingredients

Sucre, pâte de cacao (fèves de cacao* d'origine Côte d'Ivoire), éclats de fèves de cacao torréfiées 8,4%, matière grasse de _lait_ anhydre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant: lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille. Cacao : 47% minimum. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque et de céréales contenant du gluten. *Fèves de cacao issues du programme TRANSPARENCE CACAO

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