Why is Barre céréales chocolat Grany classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined grains, glucose syrup, palm oil, added sugars, flavorings and several techno‑ingredients such as a stabiliser (sorbitol) and emulsifiers. Its additive list includes lecithins (E322, E322i), sorbitol (E420), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) and sucrose esters (E473), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and drive its NOVA 4 classification.

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

With 24 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control. The 0.68 g of salt contributes about 11 % of the recommended daily sodium limit, which may exacerbate hypertension, so it should be consumed sparingly by people monitoring blood pressure.

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

The product is not vegan because it may contain milk traces and uses emulsifiers that can be of animal origin; it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour and added wheat gluten; it contains hazelnut traces, so it is not safe for nut‑allergic individuals; its high carbohydrate (65 g) and sugar (24 g) content make it unsuitable for a keto diet, and without explicit halal certification, its suitability for halal diets cannot be confirmed.

Grany, LU, Mondelez • 2,496 kg (120 * 20,8 g)

Barre céréales chocolat Grany

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Barre céréales chocolat Grany is a chocolate‑coated cereal bar produced in France and marketed as a sweet snack. It belongs to the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with several additives (E322, E322i, E420, E471, E473) and ingredients such as palm oil, soy lecithin and gluten. Nutritionally it provides 445 kcal, 19 g fat (7.6 g saturated), 24 g sugars and 0.68 g salt per 100 g, while offering 4 g fiber and 5.4 g protein; the high sugar, fat and salt levels are drawbacks despite the modest fiber content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal445 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat7.6 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate cereal bar, this product contains less sugar (24 g vs 28.98 g) and less salt (0.68 g vs 1.98 g), but higher fat (19 g vs 17.65 g), more calories (445 kcal vs 418 kcal) and more carbohydrates (65 g vs 59.61 g), while providing slightly more fiber (4 g vs 3.07 g) and a bit less protein (5.4 g vs 6.33 g).

Ingredients

Céréales 35.7 % (grains de maïs 11.9 %, farine de riz 8.7 %, flocons d'AVOINE 6.3 %, farine de BLÉ 5.3 %, flocons de SEIGLE malté 2.9 %, farine de BLÉ malté 0.6 %), sirop de glucose, chocolat 20% (pâte et beurre de cacao, sucre, émulsifiant (lécithine de SOJA), arôme vanille), stabilisant (sorbitol), huile de palme, sucre, sel, arômes (contient NOISETTE), gluten du BLÉ, dextrose, extrait d'ORGE malté, émulsifiants (E473, E 471, lécithine de tournesol).

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