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

The product is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, milk chocolate and several industrial ingredients such as glycerol (humectant), sorbitol, lecithins from sunflower, citric acid, potassium citrate, gum arabic and various stabilisers, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and salt content of Milk Chocolate Lebkuchen affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 47 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.26 g of salt per 100 g may contribute to increased blood pressure, so they should be consumed sparingly by hypertensive individuals.

Is the milk chocolate in Milk Chocolate Lebkuchen a problem for individuals allergic to milk?

Yes, the milk chocolate layer contains skimmed milk powder and butterfat, both derived from milk, so the product must be avoided by anyone with a milk allergy.

Belmont • 200g

Milk Chocolate Lebkuchen

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Milk Chocolate Lebkuchen by Belmont is a 200 g pack of milk‑chocolate‑coated gingerbread biscuits marketed as a sweet snack. It belongs to the “Sugary snacks” group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, emulsifiers, sorbitol and other additives. The product is high in sugars (47 g/100 g) and carbohydrates, provides modest fiber (2.4 g) and protein (4.5 g), and lists allergens such as milk, gluten, eggs and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal371 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat3.5 g

Carbohydrates73 g

Sugars47 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sugary snacks, this Lebkuchen contains less sugar, fat and salt than the category average, while delivering slightly more fiber, protein and carbohydrates.

Ingredients

Sugar, Wheat Flour, Milk Chocolate (13%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter*, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass*, Butterfat (Milk), Emulsifier: Lecithins (Sunflower)), Glucose-fructose Syrup, Water, Apricot Kernel Paste (6%) (Apricot Kernels, Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Potato Starch), Humectants: Glycerol, Sorbitols; Candied Orange Peel (1.5%) (Orange Peel, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Sugar, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid), Fig Paste, Potato Starch, Apricot, Spices, Wheat Semolina, Pasteurised Egg White, Flavouring, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Apple Extract, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Dextrose, Apple Puree, Sunflower Oil, Raising Agent: Sodium Carbonates: Salt, Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Potassium Citrates: Thickener: Gum Arabic; Glucose Syrup, Gelling Agent: Pectins: Whole Milk Powder.

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