Why is Duplo 18 Riegel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is listed as NOVA 4 because it combines refined ingredients such as sugar, cocoa butter, wheat flour, and palm‑based vegetable fats, and includes several food‑grade additives: emulsifier lecithin (E322), raising agents ammonium carbonate (E503) and sodium bicarbonate (E500ii). These processed components and additives place it in the ultra‑processed category.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content in Duplo 18 Riegel affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 50.4 g of sugar and 18.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or hypertension unless consumed only occasionally and accounted for within daily carbohydrate and fat limits.

Are the hazelnuts in Duplo 18 Riegel a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 5.5 % hazelnuts, which are listed as a declared allergen; individuals with tree‑nut allergies should avoid this bar to prevent allergic reactions.

duplo • 327,6 g (18 x 18,2 g)

Duplo 18 Riegel Big Pack

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Duplo 18 Riegel Big Pack offers 18 filled milk‑chocolate bars with a wafer centre and hazelnut nougat, produced in Germany and belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes families. Nutritionally it is very high in sugar (50.4 g), total fat (33 g) and saturated fat (18.9 g) per 100 g, provides 549 kcal of energy, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). The product contains common allergens (gluten, milk, nuts, soy), uses palm oil which adds a threatened‑species penalty, but it is free from preservatives and artificial colourings.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal549 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat18.9 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars50.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑snack averages, this Duplo bar provides about 74 % more sugar (50.4 g vs 28.98 g), roughly double the fat (33 g vs 17.65 g) and over twice the saturated fat, while its salt level (0.19 g) is well below the category average of 1.98 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

_Vollmilchschokolade_ 49,5% (Zucker, Kakaobutter, _Vollmilchpulver_, Kakaomasse, Emulgator Lecithine (_Soja_), Vanillin), Zucker, pflanzliche Fette (Palm, Shea), _Weizenmehl_, _Haselnüsse_ (5,5%), fettarmer Kakao, _Süßmolkenpulver_, Emulgator Lecithine (_Soja_), eiweißangereichertes _Molkenpulver_, _Weizenstärke_, Salz, Backtriebmittel: Ammoniumcarbonate, Natriumhydrogencarbonat; Vanillin

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