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

The bar combines refined ingredients such as multiple sugar syrups, wheat‑based cereal crisps, cornflakes and milk chocolate, and it uses four food‑industry additives – emulsifier E442, emulsifier E476, lecithin E322 and glycerin E422 – which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this bar affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular risk?

With 27.9 g of sugar and 16.8 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, so it should be limited or avoided by individuals managing diabetes or heart disease.

Is the milk chocolate used in Cocos Riegel a problem for individuals with milk allergy?

Yes, the milk chocolate component contains milk powder and butterfat, both of which are listed as allergens, making the bar unsuitable for anyone with a diagnosed milk allergy.

Corny • 150 g (6x25g)

Cocos Riegel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cocos Riegel is a sweet cereal bar marketed by Corny, made mainly of milk chocolate, coconut flakes, whole‑grain cereals and various sugar syrups. It falls into the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), and offers high fat (21.7 g) and saturated fat (16.8 g) together with a relatively high fiber content (5.5 g) but only modest salt (0.42 g). The bar contains gluten, milk, nuts and peanuts as allergens and includes four food additives (E442, E476, E322, E422), which may be concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal462 kcal

Fat21.7 g

Saturated Fat16.8 g

Carbohydrates58.5 g

Sugars27.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, Cocos Riegel has higher fat (21.7 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (16.8 g vs 7.8 g), similar sugar (27.9 g vs 29.0 g), but lower salt (0.42 g vs 2.0 g) and more fiber (5.5 g vs 3.1 g).

Ingredients

Milchschokolade 24% (Zucker, Kakaomasse*, Kakaobutter*, Magermilchpulver, Butterreinfett, Emulgator (E 442, E 476)), Kokosflocken 16%, Glukosesirup, Vollkorngetreideflocken 13% (Hafer-, Weizen-), Getreidecrispies (Weizenmehl, Zucker, Maismehl, Reismehl, Gerstenmalzextrakt, Salz, Karamellzuckersirup), Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Zucker, Kokosfett, Cornflakes (Mais, Salz, Gerstenmalzextrakt), Stabilisator Glycerin, Salz, natürliches Aroma, Emulgator Lecithine. Kann Schalenfrüchte und Erdnüsse enthalten. * Rainforest Alliance Certified.

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