Why is Organic Dark Chocolate with Whole Almonds classified as processed (NOVA 3) and does it contain any additives?

NOVA 3 indicates foods made from ingredients that have been industrially processed such as roasting, grinding or the addition of fats; this bar includes roasted almonds, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, butterfat and cane sugar, yet its ingredient list shows zero additives, so no preservatives or E‑numbers are present.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this chocolate affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

Providing 27 g of sugar and 22 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and increase LDL cholesterol, which may aggravate diabetes management and hypertension, so it should be eaten only occasionally and in small portions by those with these conditions.

Is this chocolate safe for consumers with milk or nut allergies?

The product contains whole almonds and butterfat derived from milk, both listed as allergens; therefore anyone allergic to tree nuts or dairy should avoid it, while it does not contain other common allergens such as gluten or soy.

Kaoka • 180 g

Chocolat Noir aux Amandes Entières Bio

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Organic dark chocolate with whole almonds, a 180 g bar from Kaoka, is marketed as a sweet snack within the Sugary snacks category. It delivers a high fat content of 46 g per 100 g, including 22 g of saturated fat, 27 g of sugars, 10.2 g of fiber and 9.1 g of protein, while keeping salt low at 0.01 g, and carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA group 3 rating. The product benefits from organic, fair‑trade certification and the presence of whole almonds, but its high energy (583 kcal/100 g), sugar and saturated‑fat levels result in a poor nutritional score.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal583 kcal

Fat46 g

Saturated Fat22 g

Carbohydrates28 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this chocolate has less sugar and salt but considerably more fat, saturated fat, energy and fiber, and a higher protein content.

Ingredients

Pâte de cacao São Tomé*(¹), sucre de canne blond(¹), amandes entières torréfiées 20%, beurre de cacao Équateur et/ou Pérou et/ou Rép. Dominicaine et/ou São Tomé*(¹), beurre concentré* (lait).

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