Why is Barres de Céréales Noisettes et Raisins classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is rated NOVA 4 because it includes refined sugars, malt syrup, and several industrial ingredients such as acacia gum (E414) and rosemary extract (E392) used as a natural antioxidant; these components are typical of highly processed foods.

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

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it less suitable for diabetic individuals, while the very low salt level (0.12 g) is unlikely to impact hypertension, though the overall high carbohydrate load should still be considered.

Is the presence of hazelnuts in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, hazelnuts are listed as a tree‑nut allergen, so anyone with a nut allergy should avoid this bar, and the packaging also notes the possible presence of other nuts and peanuts as trace allergens.

Bio Soleil • 125 g

Barres de Céréales Noisettes et Raisins

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This organic cereal bar combines cereals, raisins, hazelnuts, honey and sunflower oil, offering 7.1 g fiber and 27 % fruit‑vegetable‑legume content per 100 g. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with 26 g sugars and 11 g fat (including 1 g saturated fat) per 100 g, plus gluten and tree‑nut allergens. While the bar provides a modest protein level (6.3 g) and contains no palm oil, its high sugar load and moderate salt (0.12 g) limit its suitability for low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal408 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal‑bar values, this bar contains less sugar (26 g vs 28.9 g), less total fat (11 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (1 g vs 7.8 g), and far less salt (0.12 g vs 2 g), while offering considerably more fiber (7.1 g vs 3.1 g) and slightly higher carbohydrates (67 g vs 59.6 g).

Ingredients

Céréales (35 % ) (riz, blé, avoine, sucre de canne blond, sirop de malt d'orge, sel de mer) ; raisins (27 %) (raisin sultanine, huile de tournesol); noisettes (12 % ) ; sirop de blé; miel; gomme d'acacia ; huile de tournesol oléique désodorisée (antioxydant : extrait de romarin) Ingrédients issus de l’agriculture biologique

84%

35%

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