Why is Crunchy Red Fruit Muesli classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is classified as NOVA 4 because it includes ingredients that are not typically used in home cooking, such as added refined sugar, sunflower oil, a natural flavouring, and the antioxidant E306 (a tocopherol-rich extract), all of which result from industrial processing.

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

With 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar provides a rapid source of glucose that can raise blood-sugar levels, making it unsuitable for people who need to limit carbohydrate intake such as diabetics, whereas its very low salt level (0.2 g per 100 g) does not pose a significant risk for hypertension, although the high sugar still outweighs any benefit for blood-pressure control.

Is the wheat gluten in this product a concern for people with celiac disease?

Yes, the ingredient list includes wheat gluten and barley malt, so the bar contains gluten and is not safe for anyone with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

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Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Classified in the PNNS "Sugary Snacks" group, this crunchy red fruit muesli bar combines whole-grain oat flakes, whole-wheat flakes and freeze-dried blueberries, blackcurrants and cranberries, delivering 7.5 g of fiber per 100 g. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is labeled as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed product due to added sugar, refined sunflower oil, natural flavourings and the antioxidant E306. The high fiber content is a nutritional benefit, but the 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the presence of gluten and the additive make it less suitable for low-sugar, gluten-free or very clean-label diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal425 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat1.5 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this muesli bar contains about 20 g of sugar per 100 g (significantly less than the category average of 29 g) while delivering more than double the fiber (7.5 g vs 3.1 g) and far less salt (0.2 g vs 2.0 g).

Ingredients

Flocons d'AVOINE complète 56%, sucre, farine de riz 9%, huile de tournesol, flocons de BLÉ complet 6%, myrtilles lyophilisées 0,8%, cassis lyophilisés 0,8%, tranches de canneberges lyophilisées 0,8%, gluten de BLÉ, farine de malt d'ORGE et de malt de BLÉ, arôme naturel, sel, extrait de malt d'ORGE, antioxydant: extrait riche en tocophérols. Traces éventuelles d'arachides, de fruits à coque, de soja, de lait, de graines de sésame, de lupin et de moutarde.

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