Why is the Barre de céréales figue classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar receives a NOVA 4 rating because its ingredient list includes multiple industrial components such as glucose syrup, dextrose, caramel colour (E150a), soy lecithin (E322), sorbitol (E420) and a tocopherol‑rich antioxidant (E306), all of which are typical of highly processed foods.

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

With 25 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.4 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake; a single 21 g serving provides about 5 g of sugar and 0.08 g of salt, which should be counted carefully in restricted diets.

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

The product contains gluten from wheat and rye and soy lecithin, so it is not gluten‑free; it contains no animal‑derived ingredients and may be considered vegan, but possible trace milk and the high carbohydrate (70 g carbs per 100 g) content make it unsuitable for keto and for those needing very low‑carb diets.

Auchan • 0.126 kg

Barre de céréales figue

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Barre de céréales figue is a fig‑flavored cereal bar sold by Auchan and falls under the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes dietary families. It provides 366 kcal per 100 g, with 25 g of sugars, 5.7 g of fat (0.8 g saturated), 6.9 g of fiber, 5.3 g of protein and 0.4 g of salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA rating of 4 indicating an ultra‑processed product. The bar contains gluten and soy allergens and includes five additives such as caramel colour (E150a), soy lecithin (E322), sorbitol (E420) and a tocopherol‑rich antioxidant (E306), offering modest fiber benefits but a high sugar load and several processing ingredients.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal366 kcal

Fat5.7 g

Saturated Fat0.8 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snack bars, this fig cereal bar has far lower fat, saturated fat and salt, a slightly lower sugar level, and markedly higher fiber content.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose, figue deshydratée 17% (figue, dextrose), flocons d'AVOINE 12%, pétales de BLÉ complet 12% (BLÉ complet, extrait de malt d'ORGE, sel), flocons de SEIGLE 10,5%, céréales croustillantes (farine de BLÉ 5,5%, farine de riz 2%, dextrose, sucre, sel), huile de tournesol, fructooligosaccharides, stabilisant: sorbitols, arôme naturel de figue, 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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