Why is COEUR de Mousse classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined sugar, cocoa paste, milk fat, vegetable fats (including palm oil and shea butter), skimmed milk powder, hazelnuts, and a cocoa powder blend, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; the only listed additive is an emulsifier, lecithin (E322), and a natural vanilla flavoring, which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in COEUR de Mousse affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 43 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, and its 21 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol, which is not recommended for hypertensive or cardiovascular‑risk diets, even though its salt level is low.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in COEUR de Mousse a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the bar contains hazelnuts and also lists possible traces of other nuts; anyone with a tree‑nut allergy should avoid it, and the product also carries a warning for potential cross‑contamination with gluten‑containing cereals.

Carrefour, Carrefour Sensation • 160 g

COEUR de Mousse

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

COEUR de Mousse is a dark chocolate bar with a mousse filling, marketed by Carrefour Sensation and sold in French retailers. It belongs to the sugary snacks and chocolate products groups, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high levels of sugar (43 g), fat (35 g) and saturated fat (21 g) per 100 g. While the bar offers a modest amount of fiber (6.7 g) and protein (7.1 g), it also contains milk, nuts, soy and possible gluten traces, making it unsuitable for those with related allergies and for low‑sugar or low‑fat diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal544 kcal

Fat35 g

Saturated Fat21 g

Carbohydrates46 g

Sugars43 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack chocolates, COEUR de Mousse contains more sugar (43 g vs 40.2 g), more total fat (35 g vs 33.1 g), higher saturated fat (21 g vs 19 g) and higher calories (544 kcal vs 519 kcal), but less salt (0.09 g vs 0.42 g) and fewer carbohydrates (46 g vs 49.7 g), while providing slightly more fiber.

Ingredients

Sucre, pâte de cacao, matière grasse de _lait_ anhydre, graisses végétales (palme, karité), _lait_ écrémé en poudre, _noisettes_, cacao maigre en poudre, beurre de cacao, _lactose_, émulsifiant : lécithines (_soja_), arôme naturel de vanille. Cacao : 43% minimum dans le chocolat noir Traces éventuelles d'autres fruits à coque et de céréales contenant du gluten.

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