Why is Schockokeks Zartbitter classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined sugar, wheat flour, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, butter, whey, glucose syrup, butterfat and several processing aids such as an emulsifier (lecithin, E322) and raising agents (sodium carbonate E500, diphosphate E450) plus citric acid (E330); the presence of these industrial ingredients and multiple additives places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of Schockokeks Zartbitter affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 38.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and is therefore not recommended for people managing diabetes; its salt (0.58 g) is lower than the average for similar snacks but still contributes to overall sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only in moderation.

Is the wheat flour in this biscuit a problem for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes, the product contains wheat flour, which provides gluten, making it unsuitable for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet.

REWE Beste Wahl • 125 g

Schockokeks Zartbitter

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Schockokeks Zartbitter is a dark-chocolate-coated biscuit marketed by REWE Beste Wahl and sold in 125 g packs. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting its high levels of sugars (38.1 g), fat (29.2 g) and saturated fat (18.5 g) per 100 g, while providing modest protein (6.7 g) and a lower than average salt content (0.58 g). The product is certified Fairtrade and its packaging combines plastic and cardboard, but the overall environmental score is only C, and the presence of several additives (E322, E330, E450, E500) and common allergens such as wheat, milk, egg and milk derivatives limits its suitability for certain consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal523 kcal

Fat29.2 g

Saturated Fat18.5 g

Carbohydrates55.7 g

Sugars38.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet biscuits, this product contains about 38 g of sugars per 100 g, roughly 30 % more than the category average, and its fat (29 g) and saturated fat (18.5 g) are also well above the mean, while its salt level (0.58 g) is lower than the usual 2 g.

Ingredients

Zucker, _Weizenmehl_, Kakaomasse, Kakaobutter, _Butter_ 3,7%, _Molkenerzeugnis_, Glukosesirup, _Butterreinfett_, Emulgator (Lecithine), Backtriebmittel (Natriumcarbonate, Diphosphate), Speisesalz, _Vollmilchpulver_, natürliches Vanillearoma, natürliches Vanillearoma mit anderen natürlichen Aromen, _Hühnereieigelbpulver_, Säuerungsmittel (Citronensäure)

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