Why is Choco Chips classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, whole‑wheat flour, cocoa powder, glucose syrup and other ingredients that are industrially processed, and it includes food additives such as diphosphate (E450), sodium carbonate (E500), calcium carbonate (E170i) and a stabiliser, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar content of Choco Chips affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 23.9 g of sugars per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it poorly suited for diabetes management, while its 0.53 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake that may challenge blood‑pressure control in hypertensive individuals.

Is Choco Chips suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is compatible with a vegan diet, but it contains wheat flour and wheat‑derived starch, providing gluten; therefore it is not suitable for a gluten‑free diet.

Edeka,Gut & Günstig • 750g

Choco Chips

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Choco Chips is a plant‑based breakfast cereal belonging to the "Breakfast cereals" PNNS group, sold in 750 g cartons. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars (23.9 g/100 g) and several food additives. While it provides 382 kcal, 9.4 g protein and 6 g fiber per 100 g, the high sugar level, moderate salt and presence of gluten limit its suitability for low‑sugar, low‑salt or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal382 kcal

Fat3.7 g

Saturated Fat1.4 g

Carbohydrates74.7 g

Sugars23.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal (14.1 g sugar, 8.97 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 1.77 g salt and 389 kcal per 100 g), Choco Chips contains markedly more sugar (23.9 g) but less fat (3.7 g), less saturated fat (1.4 g), lower salt (0.53 g) and slightly fewer calories (382 kcal).

Ingredients

52% Weizenmehl, Zucker, 17% Weizenvollkornmehl, 7,3% Kakaopulver', Glukosesirup, Sonnenblumenöl, Backpulver (Backtriebmittel: Diphosphate, Natriumcarbonate; Weizenmehl), Speisesalz, Stabilisator: Calciumcarbonat; natürliches Aroma, Zimt. Das Produkt kann Spuren von Erdnüssen, Milch, Schalenfrüchte, Sesam und Soja enthalten.

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