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

It is made from refined cane sugar, cocoa butter, milk powders and includes an industrial emulsifier - sunflower lecithin (E322) - which together involve multiple processing steps characteristic of ultra-processed foods, placing it in NOVA group 4.

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

With 42 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetics; its low salt (0.14 g) is not a major concern for hypertension, but the high sugar still outweighs any benefit.

Is the presence of whole hazelnuts in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the bar contains about 22 percent whole hazelnuts and is labelled with nut allergens, so anyone allergic to hazelnuts or other tree nuts should avoid it.

Alter Eco • 100 g

Tablette de chocolat au lait et noisettes entières bio

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This organic, fair-trade milk chocolate bar with whole hazelnuts is classified as a sugary snack and a chocolate product. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, delivering 42 g of sugars, 17 g of saturated fat and only 0.14 g of salt per 100 g, while providing 3.7 g of fiber and the nutritional benefit of whole hazelnuts. Because it contains dairy and nuts, it is not suitable for people with milk or nut allergies, and its high sugar and saturated-fat content makes it best consumed sparingly rather than as a daily staple.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal583 kcal

Fat40 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates45 g

Sugars42 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this bar contains slightly more sugar (42 g vs 40.2 g per 100 g), but lower saturated fat (17 g vs 19 g) and lower salt (0.14 g vs 0.42 g).

Ingredients

Sucre de canne, noisettes entières 22%, beurre de cacao, poudre de lait entier, pâte de cacao (Équateur, Pérou), lait écrémé en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol. Peut contenir du soja et d'autres fruits à coque. 100% des ingrédients agricoles sont issus de l'agriculture biologique.

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