Why is Barres de céréales pomme verte classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar receives a NOVA 4 rating because its formulation relies heavily on refined ingredients such as glucose syrup, added sugars, and multiple processed cereal components, and it includes several food‑industry additives: caramel colour (E150a), sodium sulfite (E223), tocopherol‑rich antioxidant (E306), soy lecithin as an emulsifier (E322) and sorbitol as a stabiliser (E420).

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

With 28 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.39 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake but is lower than the average for sweet snacks; however, regular consumption could still exacerbate hypertension if not balanced with a low‑salt diet.

Is this cereal bar suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other strict diets?

All listed ingredients and additives are plant‑based, so the bar is compatible with a vegan diet, but it contains wheat and rye flours, which provide gluten, and therefore it is not gluten‑free; it also contains soy and sulfites, which may be concerns for individuals with specific allergies or sensitivities.

Auchan • 0.126 kg

Barres de céréales pomme verte

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barres de céréales pomme verte are sweet cereal bars containing green apple, chocolate, oat, wheat, rice, corn and rye, classified in the PNNS group Sugary snacks. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and fall into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of several additives such as caramel colour (E150a), sodium sulfite (E223), tocopherol extract (E306), soy lecithin (E322) and sorbitol (E420). While the bar is relatively low in fat (6.7 g) and saturated fat (1 g) and provides 5.2 g of fiber per 100 g, it is high in sugars (28 g), contains gluten, soy and sulfites, and may have trace amounts of milk, peanuts and other nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal384 kcal

Fat6.7 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates74 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack bars, this product contains markedly less fat (6.7 g vs 17.6 g) and salt (0.39 g vs 2.0 g) while its sugar level (28 g) is slightly below the average of 29 g.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose, flocons d'AVOINE 15%, céréales croustillantes (farine de BLÉ 8,5%, farine de riz 3,5%, dextrose, sucre, sel), pétales de maïs 10% (maïs, sel, extrait de malt d'ORGE), pomme verte 9,5% (pomme, antioxydant: DISULFITE de sodium), flocons de SEIGLE 8%, huile de tournesol, stabilisant: sorbitols, arôme, colorant: caramel ordinaire, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), antioxydant: extrait riche en tocophérols Traces éventuelles de lait, d'arachides et de fruits à coque.

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