Why is Mild 70% Edelbitter Orange classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines several industrially processed ingredients, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, sugar, candied orange peel, and emulsifiers, so it meets the criteria for NOVA 4. The only listed additives are lecithin (E322) used as an emulsifier and citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this chocolate affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and should be limited by people with diabetes, while its 28 g of saturated fat contributes to cholesterol levels and may be unsuitable for hypertension‑related heart‑health diets; the very low salt (0.05 g) does not pose a hypertension risk.

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

Yes. Soy lecithin (E322) is declared as an allergen, so anyone diagnosed with a soy allergy should avoid this chocolate, even though the amount is small.

Sarotti, Stollwerck • 100 g

Mild 70% Edelbitter Orange

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mild 70% Edelbitter Orange is a dark chocolate bar featuring 70 % cocoa and candied orange peel, marketed as a sweet snack and classified in the PNNS groups "Sugary snacks" and "Chocolate products". It carries an Eco‑Score of B and a Nutri‑Score of E, reflecting a high fat (45 g/100 g) and saturated‑fat (28 g/100 g) content, while its sugar level (31 g/100 g) is below the average for similar snacks. The product is ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), contains soy lecithin (E322) and citric acid (E330) as additives, and may have traces of nuts, gluten, milk and soy, which are important allergens for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal588 kcal

Fat45 g

Saturated Fat28 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack chocolate, this bar has lower sugar (31 g vs 40.2 g) and salt (0.05 g vs 0.42 g) but considerably higher total fat (45 g vs 33.1 g) and saturated fat (28 g vs 19 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Kakaomasse*, Zucker, Kakaobutter*, kandierte Orangenschalen (Orangenschalen (5 %), Zucker, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure), Emulgator: Lecithine (SOJA), natürliches Orangenaroma, Bourbon-Vanilleextrakt. *Rainforest Alliance-zertifiziert. Kann enthalten: Haselnüsse, andere Schalenfrüchte, Erdnüsse, Gluten, Milch.

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