Why is Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, cocoa butter, milk powders and a pistachio filling, and it includes processing aids like soy lecithin (an emulsifier), barley malt extract and flavorings, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content of this chocolate affect people with diabetes?

Containing 46 g of sugar per 100 g, the chocolate can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose; diabetic individuals should limit portion size and consider it an occasional indulgence rather than a regular snack.

Is the pistachio paste in this chocolate a concern for consumers with nut allergies?

Yes, the filling contains pistachios and may also contain traces of other nuts such as almonds and hazelnuts, and the label indicates possible cross‑contamination with peanuts and other tree nuts, so it is not safe for anyone with a nut allergy.

Lindt • 145 g

Lindt Dubai Style Chocolade

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate is a German‑made milk chocolate filled with pistachio paste, marketed as a sweet snack. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with 46 g of sugars, 36 g of fat (including 19 g of saturated fat) and 0.3 g of salt per 100 g. While it provides 8.3 g of protein and 50 g of carbohydrates, the high sugar and saturated fat levels make it a treat best enjoyed in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal563 kcal

Fat36 g

Saturated Fat19 g

Carbohydrates50 g

Sugars46 g

Comparative Analysis

With 46 g of sugar per 100 g, this chocolate contains about 14 g more sugar than the average sweet snack (40.22 g), its 36 g fat exceeds the category average of 33.08 g, and its 0.3 g salt is slightly lower than the average 0.42 g.

Ingredients

Vollmilch-Schokolade [Zucker, Kakaobutter, Vollmilchpulver, Kakaomasse*, Milchzucker, Magermilchpulver, Emulgator (Sojalecithin), Gerstenmalzextrakt, Aroma], Pistazien-Engelshaar-Füllung 26% [Pistazien* (45%), Zucker, Butterreinfett, Engelshaar Teigfäden* (10%) (Weizenmehl, Wasser, Maisstärke, Sonnenblumenöl, Salz), Kakaobutter, Vollmilchpulver, Mandeln, Magermilchpulver, Haselnüsse, Salz, Emulgator (Sojalecithin), Invertzuckersirup, Aromen]. Kann andere Schalenfrüchte, Erdnüsse, andere glutenhaltige Getreide enthalten.

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