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

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation is built from refined ingredients such as sugar, palm and shea vegetable fats, glucose syrup, and several isolated compounds; the label lists additives E322 (lecithin) and E420/E420ii (sorbitol‑based humectants) which are typical of highly processed foods.

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

With 48.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.27 g of salt is modest but contributes to total sodium intake; people with hypertension should limit portion size.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in coconut a concern for people with nut allergies or for sustainability?

Hazelnuts are listed as a separate ingredient and are highlighted as an allergen, so anyone allergic to tree nuts should avoid the product; additionally, hazelnut cultivation has a moderate environmental impact, but the product’s overall sustainability is limited by the inclusion of palm‑derived fats.

Storck, Toffifee • 125 g

coconut

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The “coconut” snack is a sugary confection classified in the “Sugary snacks” and “Sweets” groups, containing hazelnuts, coconut, milk powder and palm‑derived vegetable fats. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, with very high levels of total fat (29.9 g) and saturated fat (15.5 g) while sugar (48.7 g) and salt (0.27 g) are also notable. Consumers should be aware of the declared allergens (milk, nuts and soy) and the presence of additives such as lecithin (E322) and sorbitol‑based humectants (E420/E420ii).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal524 kcal

Fat29.9 g

Saturated Fat15.5 g

Carbohydrates58.5 g

Sugars48.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this product has far more fat (29.9 g vs 10.5 g) and saturated fat (15.5 g vs 7 g), a similar sugar level (48.7 g vs 53.4 g), lower salt (0.27 g vs 0.36 g), and delivers about 525 kcal per 100 g, far above the typical 373 kcal.

Ingredients

Suiker, plantaardige vetten (palm, shea), glucose-stroop, hazelnoten, mageremelkpoeder, bevochtigingsmiddel: sorbitolstroop, cacaomassa, gecondenseerde magere Toffifee melk, geraspte kokos (3,5%), gecondenseerde wei, gedroogde kokosmelk (1,6 %), cacaoboter, botervet, rietsuikerstroop, weipoeder, aroma's, emulgator: lecithinen (soja), zout, melkeiwit.

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