Why is this chocolate bar classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product contains refined sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder, puffed cereal and an emulsifier (E322 lecithin derived from cocoa beans) together with natural flavouring, which makes it a highly processed food and places it in the NOVA 4 category.

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

With 48 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetes management, and its 0.55 g of salt can contribute to elevated blood pressure, so it should be limited for people with hypertension.

Is the milk powder in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance?

Yes, the bar contains milk powder, whey powder and anhydrous milk fat, all of which contain lactose, therefore it is not safe for individuals who are lactose intolerant.

Auchan • 200 g

Chocolat Lait et Céréales

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This milk chocolate bar combines Alpine skim milk powder with crisp puffed cereal, pure cocoa butter and sugar. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products groups, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra-processed product, reflecting its high sugar (48 g), high saturated fat (16 g) and moderate salt (0.55 g) per 100 g. While it provides a decent protein level (9.1 g) and modest energy (506 kcal) for a 200 g bar, the low fiber (1.9 g) and the presence of milk and gluten allergens limit its suitability for health-focused or allergen-restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal506 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates58 g

Sugars48 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet-snack benchmark, this bar delivers more sugar (48 g vs 40.22 g) and carbohydrates (58 g vs 49.65 g), less total fat (26 g vs 33.08 g) and saturated fat (16 g vs 18.99 g), but higher salt (0.55 g vs 0.42 g) and protein (9.1 g vs 7.08 g).

Ingredients

Sucre, beurre de cacao, poudre de LAIT écrémé du pays alpin (17%), céréalescroustillantes (15%) (farine de riz, sucre, malt de BLÉ, farine de maïs, GLUTEN de BLÉ, dextrose, sel), pâte decacao*, LACTOSÉRUM en poudre, matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, arôme naturel, émulsifiant : lécithines * Fèves de cacao issus du programme Transparence Cacao Cacao : 30% minimum dans le chocolat au lait Traces éventuelles de fruits à coque Elaboré à partir de lait origine UE et/ou UE.

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