Why is the Chocolate Cereal Bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because its formulation relies heavily on industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, refined flours, added sugars, and multiple functional additives. The label lists additives E306 (tocopherol‑rich antioxidant), E322 and E322i (soy lecithin emulsifier) and E420 (sorbitol stabiliser), all of which are typical of highly manufactured snack foods.

How do the sugar and salt levels 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 people managing diabetes, while its low salt content (0.35 g) is not a major concern for hypertension; however, the overall high sugar load outweighs the modest sodium benefit.

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

No. The bar contains wheat flour, so it is not gluten‑free, and it lists possible traces of milk, peanuts and nuts, which disqualify it for dairy‑free, nut‑free or strict vegan diets despite the presence of soy lecithin, a vegan ingredient.

Auchan • 0.126 kg

Barre de céréales chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Chocolate Cereal Bar is a sweet snack classified under sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes, bearing a Nutri‑Score of D and placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. It offers 6.2 g of protein and a notable 4.9 g of fiber per 100 g while keeping fat (10 g), saturated fat (4.3 g) and salt (0.35 g) below typical snack averages, but it also contains 28 g of sugars, gluten, soy and possible traces of milk, peanuts and nuts. Packaged in plastic and cardboard, its EcoScore is D, indicating limited environmental sustainability.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal407 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat4.3 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this bar provides about 28 g of sugar (slightly below the 28.98 g average), 10 g of fat (well under the 17.65 g average), 0.35 g of salt versus 1.98 g, and a higher fiber content of 4.9 g against 3.07 g.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose, céréales croustillantes (farine de BLÉ 9,5%, farine de riz 4%, dextrose, sucre, sel), morceaux de chocolat noir 12% (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao), flocons d'AVOINE 11,5%, pétales de maïs 7% (maïs, extrait de malt d'ORGE, sel), flocons de SEIGLE 7%, granulés de chocolat noir 6% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel de vanille), huile de tournesol, chocolat noir rapé 3,5% (pâte de cacao, sucre, cacao maigre en poudre), stabilisant: sorbitols, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), antioxydant: extrait riche en tocophérols, arôme naturel. Traces éventuelles de lait, d'arachides et des fruits à coque.

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