Why is the Occitan buckwheat chocolate hazelnut dessert classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra-processed because it uses refined cane sugar, deodorized rapeseed oil, cocoa powder and processed starches, even though the ingredient list reports zero additives, so the processing level rather than added additives drives the NOVA 4 rating.

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

With 10 g of sugar and only 0.02 g of salt per 100 g, the product is lower in sugar and salt than many confectioneries, yet the sugar amount may still raise blood glucose, so diabetics should enjoy it sparingly, while its very low salt makes it safe for hypertension.

Is the hazelnut puree in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; the dessert contains hazelnut puree, and nuts are listed as an allergen, so it must be avoided by anyone with a hazelnut or broader tree-nut allergy, and it also carries a trace of gluten.

MoRice • 350g

Dessert végétal au sarrasin occitan chocolat noisette

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Occitan buckwheat plant-based chocolate hazelnut dessert is a vegan, organic sweet classified in the sugary snacks and sweets categories. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and a NOVA 4 ultra-processed label, offering low salt (0.02 g per 100 g) and moderate sugar (10 g per 100 g) but a relatively high fat content from rapeseed oil, resulting in a mixed nutritional profile. Consumers should note that it contains hazelnuts and may have trace gluten, making it unsuitable for those with nut or gluten sensitivities.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal148 kcal

Fat7.8 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this dessert delivers far less sugar (10 g vs 53.4 g per 100 g) and virtually no salt (0.02 g vs 0.36 g), but its fat content - over 20 g per 100 g from rapeseed oil - exceeds the typical 10.5 g.

Ingredients

Boisson végétale* (eau, sarrasin* 11,3%, purée de noisettes grillées* 6,7 %), chocolat en poudre équitable" 10,6% (sucre de canne non raffiné équitable, poudre de cacao équitable* 32%), huile de colza désodorisée*, sucre de canne non raffiné équitable*, amidon de manioc*, amidon de riz*, épaississant: farine de graine de caroube*

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