Why is Lait noisettes & raisins classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar mixes several industrial ingredients such as refined sugar, cocoa butter, skimmed‑milk powder, hazelnuts, raisins, sunflower oil and a lecithin emulsifier (E322), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and trigger the NOVA 4 classification.

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

With 45 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is unsuitable for diabetes management, while its low salt (0.15 g) poses little additional risk for hypertension but the overall calorie density may contribute to weight gain if consumed frequently.

Is the hazelnut content in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the chocolate contains 15 % whole roasted hazelnuts and lists nut allergens, so anyone with a hazelnut or tree‑nut allergy should avoid it.

Carrefour, Carrefour Extra • 200 g

Lait noisettes & raisins

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lait noisettes & raisins is a milk chocolate bar with whole roasted hazelnuts and raisins, packaged in a 200 g aluminum and cardboard wrapper and sold by Carrefour in France. It belongs to the sugary snacks and chocolate products group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting high sugar (45 g/100 g), high saturated fat (15 g/100 g) and modest protein (8.5 g/100 g). The bar offers some fiber (3.6 g) and 30 % cocoa but also contains gluten, milk and nut allergens as well as added sugars, making it a treat rather than a nutritional staple.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal534 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates49 g

Sugars45 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, this chocolate contains more sugar, slightly less total fat and saturated fat, and considerably less salt, while its calorie level is a bit above the norm.

Ingredients

Sucre, _noisettes_ entières torréfiées15%, raisins secs 15% (raisins secs, huile de tournesol), beurre de cacao, poudre de _lait_ écrémé, pâte de cacao (fèves de cacao* origines Côte d'Ivoire), matière grasse de _lait_ anhydre, émulsifiant: lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille. Cacao: 32% minimum dans le chocolat au lait. Peut contenir des traces d'autres fruits à coque et de céréales contenant du gluten. * fèves de cacao issues du programme Transparence Cacao

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