Why is Cereola Der Klassiker mit ChoViva classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable fats (including palm oil), emulsifiers, raising agents and flavorings, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; the listed additives are lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330), sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503).

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

At 25 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.98 g of salt adds about 390 mg of sodium, which may contribute to elevated blood pressure in hypertensive individuals and should be consumed only in moderation.

Is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

Although marketed as vegan and vegetarian, the biscuit contains wheat gluten so it is not gluten‑free, its high carbohydrate and sugar levels make it unsuitable for a keto diet, and while the ingredients are plant‑based the presence of possible milk or egg traces may be a concern for strict halal observance.

De Beukelaer • 150g

Cereola Der Klassiker mit ChoViva

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product Cereola Der Klassiker mit ChoViva is a 150 g pack of milk‑chocolate biscuits marketed as a sweet snack and belongs to the PNNS groups 'Sugary snacks' and 'Biscuits and cakes'. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed formulation that is high in total fat (25 g), saturated fat (12 g) and sugars (25 g) per 100 g, while providing modest fiber (3.8 g) and protein (8 g). Although the label declares the biscuits vegan and vegetarian, the ingredient list contains soy and the trace‑allergen information mentions possible residues of milk, eggs and nuts, and the product includes four food additives (E322, E330, E500, E503).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal509 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack biscuits, this product has lower sugar (25 g vs 28.98 g) and salt (0.98 g vs 1.98 g) but substantially higher fat (25 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

WEIZENMEHL (43%), Zucker, pflanzliche Fette (Palm,Sonnenblume, Shea in veränderlichen Gewichtsanteilen), WEIZENVOLLKORNMEHL (5,5%), Sonnenblumenmehl (4,5%), Backtriebmittel (Natriumcarbonate, Ammoniumcarbonate), Traubenkernmehl (1%), Zuckersirup, Salz, Karamellzuckersirup, Säuerungsmittel (Citronensäure), Emulgator (Lecithine), Aromen.

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