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

The bar mixes several industrially refined ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, glucose syrup, multiple cereal crispies, and emulsifiers; its label lists the additives E442 (tallow‑derived emulsifier), E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) and lecithin (E322), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, resulting in a NOVA 4 rating.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 33.4 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, and its 11.7 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol; the modest salt level (0.41 g) is not a major concern for hypertension but the overall calorie density remains high.

Is Dunkle Schoko suitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets?

No. The bar contains honey and whole‑milk powder, which disqualify it from a vegan diet, and it includes wheat‑based ingredients such as whole‑grain flakes, wheat flour and cornflakes, so it is not gluten‑free.

Corny • 138g

Dunkle Schoko

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dunkle Schoko is a 138 g chocolate‑covered cereal bar produced by Corny, marketed as a sweet snack. It falls into the Sugary snacks PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, reflecting its high sugar (33.4 g/100 g) and saturated‑fat (11.7 g/100 g) levels, though it also provides whole‑grain cereal, 6 g fiber and no preservatives or artificial colours, and its cocoa is Rainforest Alliance certified. Overall, the bar is best suited for occasional indulgence rather than regular consumption as a health‑focused option.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal453 kcal

Fat17.3 g

Saturated Fat11.7 g

Carbohydrates65.3 g

Sugars33.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate cereal bar, this product contains more sugar (33.4 g vs 28.98 g) and saturated fat (11.7 g vs 7.8 g), but less salt (0.41 g vs 1.98 g) and provides nearly double the fiber (6 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Edel-Zartbitterschokolade 24 % (Kakaomasse*, Zucker, Kakaobutter, Emulgator (E 442, E 476)). Vollkorngetreideflocken 15% (_Hafer-_, _Gersten-_, _Weizen-_), Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Glukosesirup, Getreidecrispies (_Weizenmehl_, Zucker, Maismehl, Reismehl, _Gerstenmalzextrakt_, Salz, Karamellzuckersirup), Zucker, Kokosfett, kakaohaltige Getreidecrispies (Reismehl, _Weizenmehl_, fettarmes Kakaopulver, _Vollmilchpulver_, Zucker, Maismehl, Salz), geröstete Kakaokerne, Cornflakes (Mais, Salz, _Gerstenmalzextrakt_), Honig 1 %, natürliches Kakao-Aroma, Salz, Karamellzuckersirup, Emulgator Lecithine

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