Why is Nut Out Whole Hazelnuts milk chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because it is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder and roasted hazelnuts, and it includes added emulsifiers (soy‑derived lecithin and E476) and flavorings, which place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the high sugar and salt content of this chocolate affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 42.7 g of sugar and 0.12 g of salt per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and add to daily sodium intake; diabetics should limit portion size to control carbohydrate intake, and hypertensive individuals should consider the modest salt contribution within their overall sodium budget.

Is the presence of hazelnuts and soy‑derived lecithin a concern for consumers with nut or soy allergies?

Yes, the product lists whole roasted hazelnuts (25 % of the bar) and soy‑containing lecithin among its ingredients, and it also reports traces of eggs and gluten, so anyone allergic to nuts or soy should avoid this chocolate.

Roshen • 90g

Шоколад "Nut Out Whole Hazelnuts" молочний, з цілими лісовими горіхами

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nut Out Whole Hazelnuts is a 90 g milk chocolate bar made by Roshen that contains whole roasted hazelnuts, cocoa butter, milk powder and sugar. Per 100 g it provides 579 kcal, 39.9 g of fat (14.5 g saturated), 42.7 g of sugars, 8.3 g of protein and 0.12 g of salt, placing it in the PNNS groups “Sugary snacks” and “Chocolate products”. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri‑Score of E due to its high sugar and saturated‑fat levels and the inclusion of additives such as soy‑derived lecithin and the emulsifier E476.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal579 kcal

Fat39.9 g

Saturated Fat14.5 g

Carbohydrates44.4 g

Sugars42.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this chocolate contains more fat (39.9 g vs 33.1 g) and sugar (42.7 g vs 40.2 g) but less saturated fat (14.5 g vs 19 g) and salt (0.12 g vs 0.42 g), resulting in a higher energy value of 579 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

Цукор, ядра горіхів фундука смажені цілі 25%, какао-масло, молоко сухе незбиране, какао терте, ядра горіхів фундука смажені терті, емульгатори (лецитини (містить сою), Е476), ароматизатор.

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