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

The snack is made from refined wheat flour, glucose‑fructose syrup, added sugars, cocoa paste and butter, and it includes several food‑industry additives such as soy lecithin (E322), diphosphate (E450), sodium carbonate (E500) and potassium carbonate (E501); these intensive processing steps and added substances place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the high sugar content in Lebkuchen Zartbitter affect a diabetic diet?

With 33 g of sugar per 100 g, the product delivers a rapid glucose load that can cause blood‑sugar spikes, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people with diabetes unless intake is strictly limited to a very small portion.

Is the presence of gluten, lupin, and sesame seeds in Lebkuchen Zartbitter a concern for people with allergies or celiac disease?

Yes; the gingerbread contains wheat flour (gluten), lupin and sesame seeds, all of which are common allergens, and it also includes soy lecithin and may have trace amounts of nuts, peanuts, egg and milk, so individuals with celiac disease or these allergies should avoid the product.

Weiss • 500g

Lebkuchen Zartbitter

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lebkuchen Zartbitter is a dark chocolate‑coated gingerbread snack classified in the Sugary snacks (biscuits and cakes) group. It carries an Eco‑Score of A but a Nutri‑Score of E and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high added sugars (33 g per 100 g), moderate saturated fat (6.6 g) and the presence of additives such as soy lecithin (E322), diphosphate (E450) and sodium/potassium carbonates (E500/E501). The product is vegan and fair‑trade certified but contains gluten, lupin, sesame seeds and possible traces of nuts, peanuts, egg and milk, which are relevant for consumers with food allergies or celiac disease.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal387 kcal

Fat10.7 g

Saturated Fat6.6 g

Carbohydrates64.9 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this gingerbread contains 33 g of sugar per 100 g, about 14 % more than the category average, while its saturated fat (6.6 g) and salt (0.22 g) are well below typical levels.

Ingredients

Weizenmehl, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Zucker, Kakaomasse, Kakaobutter, Karamellzuckersirup, Gewürze, Zimt, Backtriebmittel: Kaliumcarbonate, Diphosphate, Natriumcarbonate; Sonnenblumenöl, Emulgator: Lecithine (enthält Soja); Salz. Kann Spuren von Schalenfrüchte, Erdnüsse, Ei, Milch, Lupine und Sesam enthalten.

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