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

The cereal is made from refined corn flour, whole wheat semolina, wheat bran and oat flakes that are extruded and coated with a hazelnut-cocoa spread; during production emulsifiers and flavorings are added, notably sunflower lecithin (E322) and a vanilla flavoring, and the spread also includes sugar, milk powder, coconut oil and cocoa powder. These processing steps and added ingredients meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food, placing it in NOVA 4.

How does the high sugar and saturated-fat content of Croc choc affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 35 g of sugar and 5.7 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid blood glucose spikes and increase LDL cholesterol levels, which are harmful for diabetes management and blood pressure control; its moderate salt (0.44 g per 100 g) is lower than average but does not offset these concerns.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in Croc choc a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains about 6.4% hazelnuts in the chocolate-hazelnut spread, and hazelnuts are listed among the declared allergens (gluten, milk, nuts); consumers with nut allergies should avoid this cereal.

Lucien Georgelin • 375 g

Croc choc

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Croc choc is an organic, French-made breakfast cereal belonging to the PNNS Breakfast cereals group, composed of corn, whole wheat, oat flakes and a hazelnut-cocoa spread. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), reflecting its high sugar (35 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.7 g per 100 g) content, low fiber and minimal protein. The product is certified organic, palm-oil free and free from artificial colors, but it contains gluten, milk powder, and hazelnuts, making it unsuitable for those with related allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal446 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat5.7 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars35 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Croc choc has over twice the sugar (35 g vs 14 g per 100 g), higher saturated fat (5.7 g vs 2.5 g), lower fiber (4.8 g vs 8.3 g), and about 45 kcal more energy per 100 g.

Ingredients

Céréales (53%) (farine de mais, semoule de blé complet, son de blé, flocons d'avoine), pâte à tartiner à la noisette et au cacao (40%) [sucre, noisettes (6,4%=, poudre de lait, huile de coco, poudre de cacao (2,8%), huile de tournesol, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol, arôme : vanille], sucre de canne, sel.

84%

35%

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