Why is 6 Barres Céréales Pomme Vert classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is rated NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, added dextrose, refined sugar, sorbitol stabiliser, caramel aromatique, flavourings, soy lecithin emulsifier and a sodium sulfite antioxidant (E420), all typical of highly processed foods.

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

With 28 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable as a regular snack for people managing diabetes; its 0.48 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should limit consumption.

Is 6 Barres Céréales Pomme Vert suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or halal diets?

It contains wheat flour, so it is not gluten‑free; it includes soy lecithin (vegan) but also possible traces of milk and nuts, which means it is not suitable for strict vegan or gluten‑free diets, and without halal certification its suitability for halal consumers remains unclear.

MONOPRIX • 125 g

6 Barres céréales Pomme Verte Monoprix

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

6 Barres Céréales Pomme Vert are apple‑flavored cereal bars marketed as sweet snack biscuits, belonging to the PNNS groups 'Sugary snacks' and 'Biscuits and cakes'. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of glucose syrup, added sugars, stabilisers and an emulsifier. The bars provide relatively low fat (5.8 g), saturated fat (0.7 g), and salt (0.48 g) per 100 g and a good amount of fiber (4.6 g), but are high in sugars (28 g) and modest in protein, which may limit their suitability for low‑sugar or high‑protein diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal370 kcal

Fat5.8 g

Saturated Fat0.7 g

Carbohydrates74 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack products, this bar contains far less fat, saturated fat and salt, offers more fiber, has slightly lower sugar, but delivers higher carbohydrate (74 g vs 60 g) and lower protein.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose - flocons d'AVOINE 21% pomme déshydratée 9,7% - farine de BLÉ 9% - maïs 7,4% - huile de tournesol - farine de riz 3,9% - stabilisant : sorbitols - dextrose - sucre - caramel aromatique (sucre - eau - correcteur d'acidité : hydroxyde de sodium) - arôme - sel - émulsifiant : lécithines de SOJA - antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols - extrait de MALT D'ORGE conservateur : DISULFITE de sodium. Traces d'ARACHIDES, de LAIT, et de FRUITS À COQUE.

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