Why is Hustenbonbons Wildkirsche (zuckerfrei) classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cough drops are made with several industrial ingredients such as the sugar‑alcohol isomalt, the artificial sweetener sucralose, citric acid (E330) as an acidulant, beetroot concentrate for colour, natural flavour, menthol and added vitamins, which together place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of these cough drops affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Both sugar and salt are virtually absent (less than 0.5 g sugar and 0 g salt per 100 g), so they do not directly raise blood glucose or sodium levels, but the high carbohydrate content from isomalt may still influence blood sugar and should be counted by people with diabetes; hypertensive individuals can consume them without concern for salt.

Are these wild‑cherry cough drops suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The ingredients are plant‑based, making the product vegan‑friendly and potentially acceptable for halal diets, but the label lists gluten as an allergen, so it is not gluten‑free, and the very high carbohydrate level (97 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for a strict keto regimen.

Kinder Em-eukal • 75 g

Hustenbonbons Wildkirsche (zuckerfrei)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Hustenbonbons Wildkirsche (zuckerfrei) are sugar‑free wild‑cherry cough drops that belong to the sugary snacks group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of B and are classified as NOVA 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed formulation that includes additives such as isomalt, sucralose, citric acid (E330), beetroot concentrate for colour, natural flavour and menthol. Nutritionally they contain virtually no fat, salt or sugar, yet provide 236 kcal and 97 g carbohydrates per 100 g, meaning low sugar but a high carbohydrate load from sugar‑alcohol and added vitamins.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal236 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates97 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweets, this product contains less than 0.5 g sugar versus an average of 53.44 g, no fat or salt, and 236 kcal, significantly lower in calories but higher in total carbohydrates (97 g vs 69.87 g).

Ingredients

Süßungsmittel: Isomalt; Vitamine: Vitamin C, Calcium-D-panto - thenat, Vitamin B6, Folsäure, Vitamin B12; Kräuterextrakt (Eibisch, Süßholzwurzel, Anis, Fenchel, Bibernelle, Hibiskus, Isländisch Moos); Kirschsaftkonzentrat 0,1g/100 Malzextrakt (aus Gerstenmalz); gefärbt mit: Rote-Bete-Konzentrat; natürliches Aroma; Menthol; Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure; Süßungsmittel: Sucralose. Hustenbonbons mit dem Süßungsmittel Isomalt 96g/100g;

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