Why is Muesli Croustillant aux fruits secs classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several industrially transformed ingredients such as extruded cereals, rice semolina, malted flours, glucose syrup, caramel and palm fat, which places it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed group. The only listed additive is E471, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids used as an emulsifier.

How does the sugar and salt content of this muesli bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 20 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar provides a high carbohydrate load that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so people with diabetes should consume it only in small portions. The salt level (0.53 g per 100 g) is lower than the average for breakfast cereals but still contributes to daily sodium intake, making it a modest concern for those managing hypertension.

Is this product suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product can be considered vegan, although trace amounts of milk and soy may be present. It contains wheat flour and barley malt extract, so it is not gluten‑free, and nuts are declared as allergens, making it unsuitable for a nut‑free diet.

Auchan, Pouce • 0.75 kg

Muesli Croustillant aux fruits secs

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Muesli Croustillant aux fruits secs is a crunchy fruit‑seed muesli bar classified within the sugary snacks group. It offers a relatively high fiber content of 6.1 g and 8.5 g of protein per 100 g while keeping salt at a modest 0.53 g. However, it also contains 7.2 g of saturated fat, 20 g of sugars, is rated Nutri‑Score D, falls in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category and lists gluten and nuts among its allergens, with palm oil used as a fat source.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal434 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat3.7 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical breakfast cereals, this muesli bar contains less sugar (20 g vs 28.9 g), less fat (15 g vs 17.6 g) and far less salt (0.53 g vs 1.98 g), but it provides more fiber (6.1 g vs 3.1 g), more protein (8.5 g vs 6.3 g) and higher energy (447 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Céréales 69% [flocons d'AVOINE complète, flocons de BLÉ complet, farine de BLÉ, céréales extrudées (semoule de riz, farine de BLÉ, sucre, farine de malt de BLÉ, sel, sucre caramélisé en poudre), pétales de maïs (maïs, sucre, extrait de malt d'ORGE, sel, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras)], sucre, fruits secs 12% [raisins secs (raisins secs, huile de tournesol), noix de coco râpée], huile de tournesol (huile de tournesol, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols), sirop de glucose, sel, arôme, caramel (sucre, eau). Traces éventuelles de soja, de lait, de fruits à coque et d'autres céréales à bases de gluten.

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