Why is Pouce cereals filled with chocolate‑hazelnut classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal combines multiple processed components such as refined flours, added sugars, vegetable oils, whey powder and a chocolate‑hazelnut coating, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods; it also includes the emulsifier lecithin (E322) and the antioxidant tocopherol‑rich extract (E306) as declared additives.

How does the high sugar and low salt content of this cereal affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 26 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making the product unsuitable for diabetic dietary plans, while the very low 0.1 g of salt is not a concern for hypertension but does not offset the negative impact of the high sugar level.

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

No, the cereal is not vegan because it contains whey powder (milk), not gluten‑free due to wheat‑based flours, and its high carbohydrate content makes it unsuitable for keto diets; halal status cannot be confirmed without specific certification, though the ingredients themselves do not contain pork.

Pouce • 0.75 kg

Fourrées chocolat noisettes

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Pouce cereals filled with chocolate‑hazelnut are a ready‑to‑eat breakfast cereal made primarily from rice, wheat, oat and whole‑wheat flours. The product falls in the Cereals and potatoes / Breakfast cereals group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed food with added sugars, vegetable oils, whey powder and several additives (E306, E322). Nutritionally it provides 13 g of fat, 2.3 g of saturated fat, 5 g of fiber and 7.5 g of protein per 100 g, but also delivers a high 26 g of sugars and only 0.1 g of salt, making it energy‑dense with limited micronutrient benefits.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal433 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains markedly more sugar (26 g vs 14.1 g) and fat (13 g vs 9 g), less fiber (5 g vs 8.3 g) and salt (0.1 g vs 1.8 g), while its saturated fat is similar to the category average.

Ingredients

Céréales 57% [semoule de riz, farine complète de BLÉ, farine d'AVOINE, farine de BLÉ], fourrage au chocolat-noisettes 35% [sucre, huiles végétales (tournesol, colza en proportion variable), chocolat 4,7% (sucre, cacao en poudre, beurre de cacao), amidon, lactosérum en poudre (LAIT), NOISETTES 1%, émulsifiant : lécithines, arôme naturel, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols], chocolat en poudre 5,6% (sucre, cacao en poudre), inuline, sucre, cacao maigre en poudre, sel, antioxydant : extrait riche en tocophérols. Traces éventuelles d'autres fruits à coque, de soja et d'autres céréales contenant du gluten.

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