Why is Lacmi milk chocolate with chocolate‑nut filling classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines refined cocoa butter, milk powders, wheat flour and added sugars with several industrial ingredients. Its additive list includes soy lecithin, the emulsifier E476, baking soda (E500/E500 ii), palm‑derived fats, and flavoring agents such as vanilla, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar content of this chocolate affect people with diabetes or those watching their sugar intake?

With 42.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the chocolate can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control or low‑sugar diets. Consumers should limit portions and consider the total daily sugar allowance recommended by health authorities.

Is the hazelnut content a concern for people with nut allergies?

The chocolate contains 6 % roasted, ground hazelnut pieces in the filling, and the trace‑allergen list also mentions peanuts, sesame and other nuts. Individuals with nut allergies should avoid this product or check for cross‑contamination warnings on the packaging.

Roshen • 290 g

Шоколад молочний Lacmi з шоколадно-горіховою начинкою та печивом

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lacmi milk chocolate with chocolate‑nut filling and biscuit is a 290 g sweet snack sold in Ukrainian stores. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products groups, contains 42.5 g of sugars and 30.4 g of fat per 100 g, while salt is low at 0.24 g and protein modest at 5.1 g. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries no Nutri‑Score label, and includes milk‑derived ingredients, wheat flour, palm oil, soy lecithin, E476, and other emulsifiers, making it high in sugar and fat but low in salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal511 kcal

Fat30.4 g

Saturated Fat18.4 g

Carbohydrates52.8 g

Sugars42.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this chocolate contains slightly less fat (30.4 g vs 33.1 g) but more sugar (42.5 g vs 40.2 g) and less salt (0.24 g vs 0.42 g).

Ingredients

Склад: шоколад молочний 44% [цукор, какао-масло, какао терте, молоко сухе знежирене, молоко сухе незбиране, сироватка молочна суха, жир молочний, емульгатори (соевий лецитин, Е476), ароматизатор ванілін], цукор, борошно пшеничне в/г, жир рослинний (пальмовий, пальмоядровий), маргарин (пальмова олія, емульгатор соєвий лецитин), молоко сухе незбиране, какао терте, сироватка молочна суха, ядра горіхів фундука смажені терті 6% (у начинці), какао-порошок зі зниженим вмісом жиру, розпушувачі (гідрокарбонат амонію, гідрокарбонат натрію), сіль, ароматизатори, регулятор кислотності кислота молочна. У молочному шоколаді: мінімальний вміст какао-продуктв - 31%. Начинка - 34% (какао-продуктів - 14%), печиво-22%.

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