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

The confection is deemed ultra‑processed because its ingredient list is dominated by refined sugars, syrups, wheat flour, palm oil, gelatin and several food‑style additives; the additives listed are citric acid (E330), gelatin (E428), beeswax (E901) and carnauba wax (E903).

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of Haribo Konfekt affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 60 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making the product unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.52 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension if consumed regularly.

Is Haribo Konfekt suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

Haribo Konfekt is not vegan (contains gelatin and milk‑derived ingredients), is not gluten‑free (includes wheat flour), and its high carbohydrate and sugar content make it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Haribo • 175g

Haribo Konfekt

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Haribo Konfekt is a sugary confection classified in the Sugary snacks group, sold in 175 g bags across major German retailers. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with high added sugars (60 g per 100 g), moderate fat (6.5 g), saturated fat (4 g) and more salt (0.52 g) than the average sweet snack. The product contains gluten, milk allergens, gelatin, palm oil and several additives (E330, E428, E901, E903), and while it is free from artificial colourings, its nutritional profile is high in sugar and salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal383 kcal

Fat6.5 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates78 g

Sugars60 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, Haribo Konfekt contains more sugar (60 g vs 53.44 g) and more salt (0.52 g vs 0.36 g), but less fat (6.5 g vs 10.52 g) and lower saturated fat (4 g vs 6.99 g).

Ingredients

Zucker; brauner Zuckersirup; Glukosesirup; _Weizenmehl_; _Milchzucker_; Stärke; Dextrose; Palmfett; Kokosraspeln (7,5 % bei den weißen und orangen Konfektstücken); _Magermilchpulver_; Süßholzextrakt (3 % bezogen auf den Lakritzanteil); fettarmes Kakaopulver; Gelatine; Aroma; Kochsalz; Frucht - und Pflanzenkonzentrate: Apfel, Rote Beete, Karotte, Paprika, Saflor, Kürbis, Tomate; Karamellsirup; Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure; Überzugsmittel: Bienenwachs weiß und gelb, Carnaubawachs; Sonnenblumenöl.

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