Why is Breakfast cocoa powder 32% classified as a NOVA 3 processed product and what additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 3 because it is a manufactured food that combines refined cane sugar and highly-defatted cocoa - both ingredients undergo industrial processing - but it does not contain any listed food additives, as indicated by an additive count of zero.

How does the high sugar content of this cocoa powder affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With about 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, and although its salt is low, the overall high sugar load provides little benefit for hypertension management.

Based on its ingredient list, is this cocoa powder suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The powder is technically gluten-free but may contain trace gluten; it is not keto-friendly because of its high sugar; vegan status is uncertain because refined cane sugar can be processed with bone char, and no halal certification is provided, so it cannot be confirmed for vegan or halal diets.

Biocoop • 800 g

Poudre cacaotée petit déjeuner 32%

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Product Insights

Breakfast cocoa powder 32% is a sweetened, highly-defatted cocoa powder made in France by Biocoop for instant breakfast beverages. It receives a Nutri-Score of E and falls in the NOVA 3 (processed) category, delivering about 20 g of sugar, 0.25 g of salt and 2.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, while providing a relatively high 7.6 g of protein. Within the French PNNS classification it belongs to the cocoa-and-chocolate powders group, offering cocoa flavonoids but also a substantial amount of added sugar.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal150 kcal

Fat3.6 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates20.4 g

Sugars19.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage powder, this cocoa mix has roughly double the sugar (about 20 g vs 10.2 g per 100 g) and more than twice the protein (7.6 g vs 2.8 g), while its salt (0.25 g) is well below the average 0.87 g.

Ingredients

Sucre de canne* d'Amérique Latine 68%, cacao fortement dégraissé* 32% de République Dominicaine, Pérou ou Sierra Léone 32%. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. Ingrédients issus du commerce équitable. Peut contenir des traces de soja, œufs, gluten, lait et fruits à coque.

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