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

The product contains refined wheat flour, glucose‑fructose syrup, added sugars, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, caramelised sugar syrup, multiple emulsifiers (soy lecithin), humectants (glycerin, sorbitol), raising agents (potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate), diphosphate, citric acid and the listed additives E330, E420, E422, E450 and E500, all of which are characteristic of industrial formulation and place it in NOVA 4.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 34 g of sugars per 100 g (and an estimated 36.6 g of added sugars), the snack can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, contributing a large share of the daily recommended sugar limit; diabetics should limit portion size or avoid it to maintain stable blood‑sugar levels.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The product is vegan and uses halal‑compatible soy lecithin, but it contains wheat flour (gluten) so it is not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate (65 g carbs, 34 g sugars per 100 g) content makes it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Weiss • 500g

Weiche Lebkuchen Herzen Sterne Brezeln

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Weiche Lebkuchen Herzen Sterne Brezeln are soft gingerbread heart, star and pretzel shaped biscuits coated with dark chocolate, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes groups. The snack provides 394 kcal per 100 g, with 11.2 g fat (6.7 g saturated), 34 g sugars, 4.5 g fiber and 0.25 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product. It is vegan, fair‑trade certified and contains no added salt beyond a modest amount, but the high sugar and saturated‑fat content, presence of five food additives and allergens such as gluten and soy warrant cautious consumption.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal394 kcal

Fat11.2 g

Saturated Fat6.7 g

Carbohydrates65.2 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this gingerbread has higher sugar and carbohydrate levels but lower fat, saturated fat, salt and energy, while offering more dietary fiber.

Ingredients

Weizenmehl, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Zucker, Kakaomasse, Kakaobutter, Karamellzuckersirup, Gewürze (enthält Zimt), Backtriebmittel: Kaliumcarbonate, Diphosphate, Natriumcarbonate; Sonnenblumenöl, Feuchthaltemittel: Glycerin, Sorbit; Emulgator: Soja-Lecithine; Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure; Salz.

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