Why is Crok'fondant chocolat noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal undergoes multiple industrial steps such as extrusion, baking and the addition of a pre‑made chocolate‑hazelnut coating, and it includes the emulsifier lecithin (E322) together with refined cane sugar and malted barley syrup, which are characteristic of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the high sugar content in this cereal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its 0.8 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the average breakfast cereal, so its impact on blood pressure is modest, but the overall high sugar load outweighs any benefit.

Based on its ingredient list, is Crok'fondant chocolat noisettes suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets?

No. The product contains skimmed milk, so it is not vegan; it includes wheat and oats, which contain gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; and it contains hazelnut paste, a tree‑nut, which makes it unsuitable for nut‑free diets.

Terres et Céréales Bio • 375 g

Crok'fondant chocolat noisettes

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Crok'fondant chocolat noisettes is an organic breakfast cereal made from whole wheat, corn and oats, filled with a chocolate‑hazelnut creme. It belongs to the PNNS groups “Cereals and potatoes” and “Breakfast cereals” and carries a Nutri‑Score of D with a NOVA rating of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. While it provides 7.5 g of fiber per 100 g and is certified organic, it also delivers 26 g of sugar, 0.8 g of salt and contains gluten, milk and hazelnuts, making it unsuitable for certain dietary restrictions.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal417 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains about 26 g of sugar per 100 g, almost double the category average of 14 g, while its salt (0.8 g) and saturated fat (2.3 g) are below typical levels.

Ingredients

Céréales 51,9% (_blé_ complet, maïs, _avoine_ complète), fourrage 35% (sucre de canne, pâte de _noisettes_ 16%, huile de tournesol, _lait_ écrémé, poudre de cacao 6,5%, beurre de cacao, lécithines de tournesol, extrait naturel de vanille), sucre de canne non raffiné, son de _blé_, sirop de malt d'_orge_ déshydraté, sel,

84%

35%

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