Why is Pastador Dark Chocolate Spread classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 indicates a product that is industrially formulated with multiple added ingredients; this spread contains added glucose syrup, invert sugar, soy lecithin (E322), potassium sorbate (E202) as a preservative, and a natural vanilla flavor, all of which contribute to its ultra‑processed status.

How does the sugar and salt content of this spread affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 24 g of sugars per 100 g, the spread can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for a diabetic diet, while its low salt (0.14 g) poses minimal direct risk for hypertension but the high fat and calorie load may still be a concern for heart‑health‑focused diets.

Is Pastador Dark Chocolate Spread suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The spread is not vegan because it contains skimmed milk powder, it is not keto‑friendly due to its high sugar and carbohydrate content, it lacks halal certification, but it does not contain gluten ingredients, so it can be considered gluten‑free.

Pastador • 300 g

Pastador au chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pastador Dark Chocolate Spread is a sweet breakfast spread classified in the Sugary snacks and Sweets groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is labelled as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, providing 408 kcal per 100 g with 24 g of sugars (high), 21.9 g of total fat (high) including 7.1 g of saturated fat (high), 0.14 g of salt (low), 2.8 g of protein and added antioxidants. The formulation includes pure cocoa butter, no palm oil, and cocoa powder, but also contains added sugars, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate and vanilla flavor, and it lists milk and soy as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal408 kcal

Fat21.9 g

Saturated Fat7.1 g

Carbohydrates49.8 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet spread, this spread has less than half the sugar (24 g vs 53.4 g) and lower salt, but almost double the total fat (21.9 g vs 10.5 g) and a slightly higher saturated fat, resulting in a higher calorie count (408 kcal vs 373 kcal).

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose, sucre inverti, chocolat noir (21,8%) (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant lécithine de SOJA, arôme naturel de vanille), huile de colza, poudre de cacao, eau, sel, antioxydants acide ascorbique, conservateur: sorbate de potassium, arôme, poudre de LAIT écrémé.

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