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

The product combines refined cane sugar, cocoa paste, cocoa butter and emulsifiers (sunflower and rapeseed lecithin, listed as E322), all of which are industrially processed ingredients; these components place it in the NOVA‑4 category for ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 47 g of sugar per 100 g, the chips can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and are unsuitable for diabetes management, while the very low salt (0.01 g) does not pose a hypertension risk, but the overall high calorie and fat content may still be problematic for heart‑healthy diets.

Can these dark chocolate chips be used in vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is technically gluten‑free and may be considered vegan, though the emulsifier label “maybe‑vegan” means a vegan claim cannot be guaranteed; however, the 47 g of sugar per 100 g makes it unsuitable for strict keto diets.

Auchan, Auchan Bio • 0.1 kg

Pépites de chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dark chocolate chips, marketed by Auchan Bio, contain at least 50% cocoa and are sold in 100 g packs as an organic snack. Per 100 g they deliver 528 kcal, 33 g fat (20 g saturated), 47 g sugars, 5.2 g protein and 8.3 g fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA‑4 ultra‑processed rating, which reflects a relatively poor nutritional profile. The product lists potential traces of nuts, milk, egg, peanuts, sesame, wheat, soy and sulphites, and uses emulsifiers such as sunflower and rapeseed lecithin (E322).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal528 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat20 g

Carbohydrates49 g

Sugars47 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, these dark chocolate chips contain more sugar (47 g vs 40.2 g) and saturated fat (20 g vs 19 g), slightly more calories (528 kcal vs 519 kcal), but provide higher fiber (8.3 g vs 6 g) and lower salt (0.01 g vs 0.42 g).

Ingredients

Sucre de canne*, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*,émulsifiant: lécithines de tournesol et/ou colza *. * biologique. Teneur en cacao : 50% minimum Traces éventuelles de fruits à coque, de lait, d'œuf, d'arachides, de sulfites, de sésame, de blé et de soja.

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