Why is Milk chocolate and hazelnut cereal bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is classified as NOVA 4 because it contains refined glucose syrup, added sugars, multiple emulsifiers (soy lecithin), a stabilizer (sorbitol) and an antioxidant (tocopherol‑rich extract), all of which are characteristic of highly processed foods.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, so people with diabetes should limit or avoid it and consider lower‑sugar alternatives.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or nut‑free diets?

No. The bar contains wheat flour (gluten), milk powder and milk‑based chocolate (not vegan), and hazelnut pieces (nut allergen), making it unsuitable for gluten‑free, vegan or nut‑free diets.

Auchan • 0.126 kg

Barres de céréales chocolat au lait et noisettes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Milk chocolate and hazelnut cereal bars are a sweet snack belonging to the sugary snacks family. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting a high level of processing and a formulation that includes glucose syrup, added sugars, emulsifiers, a stabilizer and an antioxidant. Nutritionally, the bars provide 451 kcal per 100 g with 6.3 g of protein and 2.3 g of fiber, but they also contain 31 g of sugars, 7.6 g of saturated fat and 0.49 g of salt, making them high in sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal451 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat7.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat8.2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snacks, this bar has slightly less total fat (17 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (7.6 g vs 7.8 g), but its sugar content is higher (31 g vs 28.98 g) while salt (0.49 g vs 1.98 g) and fiber (2.3 g vs 3.07 g) are lower than typical.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose, céréales croustillantes (farine de BLÉ 14%, farine de riz 6%, dextrose, sucre, sel), couverture de chocolat au LAIT 16% (sucre, beurre de cacao, LAIT entier en poudre, pâte de cacao, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel de vanille), pépites de chocolat au LAIT 10% (sucre, LAIT entier en poudre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, lactosérum en poudre (LAIT), LAIT écrémé en poudre, arôme naturel, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA)), flocons d'AVOINE 7,5%, pétales de maïs 4,5% (maïs, sel, extrait de malt d'ORGE), pâte de NOISETTE 4%, huile de tournesol, NOISETTE 2%, stabilisant: sorbitols, arôme, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), antioxydant: extrait riche en tocophérols. Traces éventuelles d'arachides et d'autres fruits à coque.

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