Why is Pétales de céréales chocolat noir classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal is made from refined grains, added sugar, cocoa ingredients and dairy fat, all typical of industrially formulated foods, and it includes two emulsifiers, lecithins (E322) and mono‑ and diglycerides (E471), which contribute to its ultra‑processed status.

How does the high sugar content (19 g per 100 g) in this cereal affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

Consuming 19 g of sugar per serving can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the product unsuitable for diabetic management, and while its salt level (0.73 g) is below average, the overall high sugar load can aggravate metabolic risk factors linked to hypertension.

Is Pétales de céréales chocolat noir suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other strict dietary regimes?

No, it contains dairy‑derived butterfat, wheat and barley gluten, and traces of nuts and soy, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and not appropriate for those avoiding these allergens, though it may be acceptable for lacto‑vegetarians who can tolerate gluten.

Marque Repère,Grainéa • 550 g

Pétales de céréales chocolat noir

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Pétales de céréales chocolat noir is a chocolate‑flavored breakfast cereal made primarily of rice (45 %) and whole‑wheat (25 %), enriched with cocoa paste, cocoa butter and a small amount of dairy fat. Classified under the "Cereals and potatoes" and "Breakfast cereals" groups, it carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is rated NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), offering 7 g of fiber per 100 g but containing 19 g of sugars, 4 g of saturated fat and traces of gluten, milk, nuts and soy. The product also includes emulsifiers (E322 and E471) and is non‑vegan due to the dairy fat, making it less suitable for vegan or low‑sugar diets despite its whole‑grain ingredients.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal402 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars19 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this chocolate cereal contains significantly more sugar (19 g vs 14.1 g per 100 g) and more saturated fat (4 g vs 2.5 g), while its salt (0.73 g) and fiber (7 g) are below the category averages.

Ingredients

Riz 45,3 %, blé complet 24,8 %, sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre, émulsifiant: lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille, sucre, orge 6,8 %, farine complète de blé, sel, farine d'orge maltée, émulsifiant : E471. Traces de : fruits à coque et soja.

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Grainéa, Leclerc

300 g