Why is Chocolat noir Gingembre confit classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra-processed because it combines refined cane sugar, cocoa butter, candied ginger and an emulsifier, all of which require industrial processing; the only listed additive is soy lecithin (E322), used to stabilize the texture.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this chocolate affect people with diabetes or high cholesterol?

With 37 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic diets, while 22 g of saturated fat can raise LDL cholesterol levels, so individuals with high cholesterol should limit consumption.

Is soy present in this product a concern for individuals with soy allergy?

Yes, the chocolate contains soy lecithin, a soy-derived emulsifier, which can trigger allergic reactions in people sensitive to soy, so they should avoid this product.

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Chocolat noir Gingembre confit

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolat noir Gingembre confit is a dark chocolate bar with candied ginger, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products families. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed item, while being certified fair-trade and organic and providing 7.9 g of fiber per 100 g with no added salt. However, it is high in sugars (37 g) and saturated fat (22 g) per 100 g and contains soy lecithin as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal551 kcal

Fat36 g

Saturated Fat22 g

Carbohydrates44 g

Sugars37 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this chocolate has slightly lower sugar (37 g vs 40.25 g), higher saturated fat (22 g vs 18.99 g), higher fiber (7.9 g vs 6.01 g), no added salt, and delivers roughly 540 kcal, a bit above the category average of 519 kcal.

Ingredients

pâte de cacao du Pérou et d'Haïti 50%, sucre de canne, gingembre confit 8% (gingembre, sucre), beurre de cacao, poudre de gingembre 0,8%, émulsifiant lécithine de _soja_ (non OGM),

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