Why is Amicelli classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined ingredients such as added sugar, palm oil, cocoa paste, milk powders and a wafer filling, and includes food‑technology components like the emulsifier lecithin (E322) and a raising agent (sodium bicarbonate, E500 II); this formulation meets the criteria for NOVA group 4 ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in Amicelli affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 50 g of sugar and 17 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL‑cholesterol, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people with diabetes or high blood pressure; occasional small portions are the only safe approach.

Is the hazelnut paste in Amicelli a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. The product contains hazelnut paste (about 1.6 % of the bar) and is labeled with the hazelnut allergen; individuals allergic to tree nuts should avoid it, and the label also warns of possible cross‑contamination with other nuts, peanuts and egg.

Ritter Sport • 100g

Amicelli

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Amicelli is a filled milk chocolate bar that belongs to the sugary snacks and chocolate products groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars, palm fat, emulsifiers and a raising agent. At 100 g it provides 563 kcal, 35 g of fat (including 17 g saturated fat), 50 g of sugar and 6.5 g of protein, but only 0.19 g of salt and 0.19 g of fiber, and contains allergens such as milk, nuts, gluten and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal563 kcal

Fat35 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates53 g

Sugars50 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet‑snack/chocolate products (≈40 g sugar, 33 g fat, 19 g saturated fat, 0.4 g salt per 100 g), Amicelli contains more sugar (50 g), slightly more total fat (35 g), less saturated fat (17 g), less salt (0.19 g), higher energy (563 kcal) and far less fiber.

Ingredients

Zucker, Palmfett*, Kakaomasse', _VollMILCHpulver_, Kakaobutter, _HASELNUSSmasse_ (6%), _MagerMILCHpulver_, _LAKTOSE_, _WEIZENmehl_, _BUTTERreinfett_, Emulgator: Lecithine (_SOJA_); magerer Kakao', Kokosöl, _WEIZENstärke_, Salz, Backtriebmittel: Natriumhydrogencarbonat. Kann enthalten: Erdnüsse, andere Schalenfrüchte, Ei.

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