Why is Merci Black & White Selection classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines many refined ingredients such as sugar, cocoa paste, milk powders and vegetable fats, and it includes several food additives like emulsifier lecithin (E322) and raising agents (E500, E500ii, E501, E503, E503ii), which push it into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 43.4 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.24 g of salt per 100 g is below average and unlikely to worsen hypertension, though the overall high calorie and fat load remain a concern.

Is the soy lecithin in this product a concern for people with soy allergy?

Yes, the ingredient list includes lecithin derived from soy (E322), which is flagged as an allergen; individuals with soy sensitivity should avoid this snack.

Merci • 240g

Merci Black & White Selection

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Merci Black & White Selection is a chocolate dessert snack from the Merci brand, belonging to the sugary snacks and chocolate products groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with very high sugar (43.4 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (23 g per 100 g) together with a modest protein content (7.8 g) and low salt (0.24 g). The product provides a rich cocoa flavor and contains milk and soy allergens, but its high added‑sugar level and calorie density (585 kcal per 100 g) make it a treat to be eaten sparingly.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal585 kcal

Fat40.2 g

Saturated Fat23 g

Carbohydrates45.9 g

Sugars43.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate‑dessert snack, this product contains more sugar, fat and saturated fat, while its salt level is lower, resulting in a higher caloric content than typical.

Ingredients

Zucker, Kakaomasse, Kakaobutter, VOLLMILCHPULVER, pflanzliche Fette (Palm, Shea), MANDELN (5,2%), SAHNEPULVER, BUTTERREINFETT, MAGERMILCHPULVER, MILCHZUCKER, MOLKENERZEUGNIS, Reismehl, WEIZENMEHL, Emulgator Lecithine (SOJA), BUTTERMILCHPULVER, magerer Kakao, WEIZENEIWEIß, Aromen, Salz, WEIZENMALZ, Backtriebmittel (Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat, Natriumhydrogencarbonat, Kaliumcarbonate).

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