Why is Barres chocolat au lait Cœur fondant au lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it is made from refined ingredients such as unrefined cane sugar, cocoa butter, milk powders, and includes industrial emulsifiers and raising agents; the declared additives are E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (lecithin variant), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate).

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this snack affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 40 g of sugar and 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure, even though its salt level is relatively low.

Is this product suitable for a gluten‑free, vegan or other strict diet?

No, the product contains wheat flour (gluten), whole and skimmed milk powders (dairy), and butter, as well as egg allergens, so it does not meet gluten‑free, vegan, or dairy‑free dietary requirements.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 125 g

Barres chocolat au lait Cœur fondant au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barres chocolat au lait Cœur fondant au lait are organic milk‑chocolate coated biscuits with a creamy filling, classified in the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are rated NOVA 4, containing about 40 g of sugars and 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g, resulting in high energy (≈540 kcal) despite a modest salt level of 0.33 g. The snack lists milk, wheat and egg allergens, includes additives E322, E322i, E500 and E503, and while its cardboard box is recyclable, the inner plastic sleeve is not, making it unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal539 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars40 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this bar contains roughly 40 g of sugar and 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g, well above the category averages of 28.98 g sugar and 7.8 g saturated fat, while its salt level is markedly lower at 0.33 g versus the typical 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Chocolat au _lait_* 38,2% (sucre roux de canne*, beurre de cacao*, poudre de _lait_ entier*, pâte de cacao*), farine de _blé_* 23,5%, sucre de canne*, sucre roux de canne*, _beurre_*, huile de tournesol*, poudre de _lait_ entier* 3,7% (équivalent _lait_ 30%) , amidon de _blé_*, beurre de cacao*, poudre de _lait_ écrémé* 0,4%, sel marin, émulsifiant : lécithines de tournesol*, poudres à lever : carbonates de sodium et carbonates d'ammonium, jus de citron en poudre*, arôme naturel de vanille*. * biologique Peut contenir des traces d'œufs, de soja, de fruits à coque, de moutarde et de graines de sésame.

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