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

The product combines many refined ingredients such as sugar, wheat flour, cocoa butter, milk powders and several processed components like invert sugar syrup, barley malt extract, and flavorings. It also includes an emulsifier (soy lecithin) and a small amount of salt, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Dubai Style Chocolade affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 44 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes. The 0.38 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake but is only moderate; however, combined with the high sugar load it is not recommended for a hypertension‑friendly diet.

Based on the ingredients, is Dubai Style Chocolade suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No. The formulation contains whole‑milk powder, butterfat, and other dairy derivatives, so it is not vegan. Wheat flour in the “Engelshaar” dough introduces gluten, and the presence of pistachios, almonds and hazelnuts means it is not safe for nut‑free consumers.

Lindt • 40 g

Dubai Style Chocolade

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dubai Style Chocolade is a sweet chocolate snack classified under sugary snacks and chocolate products, carrying a Nutri‑Score of E and placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. It offers a notable protein content of 8.8 g per 100 g and includes premium ingredients such as pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts and real cocoa butter. However, it is high in sugars (44 g) and saturated fat (17 g), contains several allergens (milk, nuts, gluten, soy), and its overall nutritional profile is poor according to standard scoring systems.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal556 kcal

Fat35 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates50 g

Sugars44 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this chocolate contains more sugar (44 g vs 40.22 g), more fat (35 g vs 33.08 g), slightly less saturated fat (17 g vs 18.99 g), a bit less salt (0.38 g vs 0.42 g), and delivers higher energy (556 kcal vs 519.46 kcal).

Ingredients

Pistazien-Engelshaar-Füllung 32% [Pistazien* (45%), Zucker, Engelshaar Teigfäden* (15%) (Weizenmehl, Wasser, Maisstärke, Sonnenblumenöl, Salz), Kakaobutter, Vollmilchpulver, Butterreinfett, Mandeln, Magermilchpulver, Haselnüsse, Salz, Emulgator (Sojalecithin), Invertzuckersirup, Aromen], Zucker, Kakaobutter, Vollmilchpulver, Kakaomasse*, Milchzucker, Magermilchpulver, Emulgator (Sojalecithin), Gerstenmalzextrakt, Aroma.

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