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

The product combines multiple processed ingredients such as refined sugar, palm‑oil‑based bretzels, butter, cream and several food‑grade additives, including mono‑ and diglycerides (E471), sodium hydroxide for pH control (E524), and soy lecithin (E322), which together meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed food and place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content of this product affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

The 50.7 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic diets, while the 2 g of salt and 9.9 g of saturated fat may contribute to elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels, posing risks for hypertensive individuals.

Is Caramel popcorn suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The snack contains dairy ingredients (butter, cream) and wheat‑based bretzels, so it is not vegan or gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (72.2 g sugars and starch per 100 g) makes it incompatible with a keto eating plan.

Werther's Original • 140g

Caramel popcorn

Snacks

Product Insights

Caramel popcorn is a 140 g sweet snack produced in Germany under the Werther’s Original brand, classified in the PNNS group “Sweet snacks” and listed among sugared popcorn treats. With a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, it delivers 453 kcal per 100 g, contains 50.7 g of sugars and 9.9 g of saturated fat, while providing little fiber (0 g) and modest protein (3.8 g). The formulation includes wheat‑based bretzels, butter, cream and soy lecithin, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb diets, and it uses palm oil and several emulsifiers (E471, E322, E524) that raise sustainability and additive concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal453 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat9.9 g

Carbohydrates72.2 g

Sugars50.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this caramel popcorn contains significantly more sugar (50.7 g vs 28.6 g), higher saturated fat (9.9 g vs 7 g) and calories (453 kcal vs 414 kcal), while its total fat, salt and protein are below average.

Ingredients

Sucre, bretzels (farine de froment, graisse de palme, sel, farine de malt de blé, amidon de blé, émulsifiants mono-et diglycérides d'acides gras, correcteur d'acidité (hydroxyde de sodium) levure), maïs, sirop de glucose, beurre concentré, crème (6,4%), lactosérum doux concentré, beurre, sel de mer, sirop de sucre de canne, huile de tournesol, émulsifiant: lecithines (soja), arôme. Peut aussi contenir des traces de noisettes, d'amandes, d'autres noix ou de sésame.

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