Why is Croc'tout Choc classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined cereal grains that are extruded and coated with a sweet hazelnut-cocoa paste, and it contains the emulsifier sunflower lecithin (E322/E322i); the use of refined sugar, flavorings, and industrial processing steps place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 group.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause a rapid blood-glucose rise, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.45 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake and should be limited by those with hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The cereal is not vegan because it contains milk powder, not gluten-free due to wheat flour and wheat bran, and its high carbohydrate content makes it unsuitable for a keto diet; halal suitability depends on the source of the milk and any processing aids, so certification should be verified.

Lucien Georgelin • 375g

Croc'tout Choc

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Croc'tout Choc is an organic French breakfast cereal from the Cereals and potatoes and Breakfast cereals families, featuring a hazelnut-cocoa spread, rice flour, whole-wheat and chocolate powder. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification, reflecting its high sugar content (31 g per 100 g), moderate fat and salt levels, and the presence of milk, gluten, nuts and sesame allergens. Positive points include its organic certification, 6.4 g of dietary fiber per 100 g, and palm-oil-free formulation, while the overall nutrition is offset by the ultra-processed nature and added sugars.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal417 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat3.6 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Croc'tout Choc contains more than double the sugar (31 g vs 14 g per 100 g) and higher saturated fat, but offers less dietary fiber and lower salt.

Ingredients

pâte à tartiner*(35%) [sucre*,noisette*(16%),huile de colza*,poudre de lait écrémé*,poudre de cacao maigre*(7%),émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol*]farine de riz*(22,7%), semoule de blé complet*, chocolat en poudre *(sucre de canne*, cacao en poudre*),son de blé*,sucre de canne*,sel Contient gluten, lait et noisette.Trace éventuelles de sésames,d'autre fruit a coques et de soja

84%

35%

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