Why is Dubai chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines several refined components such as added sugars, milk powders, emulsifiers, flavorings and palm‑derived oils, which meet the criteria for ultra‑processed foods; its additive list includes ammonium phospholipids, lecithins (E322), vanillin flavoring, maltodextrin and palm oil emulsifiers.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in Dubai chocolate affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With almost 40 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 16.7 g of saturated fat and 0.29 g of salt contribute to elevated cholesterol and blood‑pressure levels, which are undesirable for hypertensive individuals.

Is Dubai chocolate suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No, the chocolate contains whole and skimmed milk powders, gluten from wheat flour in the Katayif dough, and pistachios, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free and not safe for people with tree‑nut allergies.

J.D. Gross, R&B Food • 122g

Dubai chocolate

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dubai chocolate is a milk‑chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream and a thin roasted Katayif dough, positioned in the sugary snacks and chocolate products categories. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with 531 kcal per 100 g, 30 g fat (16.7 g saturated), 39.8 g sugars, 0.29 g salt, 11.6 g protein and 3.8 g fiber, indicating a high energy and sugar load despite a modest protein contribution. The bar contains gluten, milk and tree nuts, includes palm‑derived emulsifiers and lecithins, and may have traces of other nuts, peanuts, sesame, eggs and soy, which are important considerations for allergen‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal531 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat16.7 g

Carbohydrates51.7 g

Sugars39.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, Dubai chocolate is lower in fat (30 g vs 33.1 g), saturated fat (16.7 g vs 19.0 g), sugar (39.8 g vs 40.2 g), salt (0.29 g vs 0.63 g) and fiber (3.8 g vs 6.0 g), but provides more protein (11.6 g vs 7.1 g), slightly higher calories (531 kcal vs 520 kcal) and a bit more total carbohydrates (51.7 g vs 49.6 g).

Ingredients

50% milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, sweet whey powder, emulsifier: ammonium phospholipids; flavoring: vanillin), 45% pistachio cream (sugar, 12% pistachios, vegetable oils (palm, palm kernel), skimmed milk powder, maltodextrin, emulsifier: lecithins), 5% roasted Katayif dough (wheat flour, drinking water). May contain traces of other nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, eggs, and soybeans.

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