Why is Maltesers Teasers classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar contains several industrial ingredients such as palm fat, glucose syrup, and emulsifiers, plus four food additives (E322, E341, E500 and E501), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content in Maltesers Teasers affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 54 g of sugars and 18 g of saturated fat per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, which may worsen blood‑sugar control for diabetics and increase blood‑pressure risk for hypertensive individuals.

Is Maltesers Teasers suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains milk, whey, lactose and gluten, making it unsuitable for vegan, keto, halal (due to dairy) and gluten‑free diets.

Maltesers • 35 g

Maltesers Teasers

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Maltesers Teasers are a sweet chocolate bar that falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes families. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and does not carry a Nutri‑Score, providing 19 g of sugars, 10 g of fat and 6.3 g of saturated fat in a 35 g pack, which is well above typical snack averages. It also contains gluten, milk and soy allergens, offering 2.7 g of protein and 186 kcal per serving, making it an indulgent treat rather than a nutrient‑dense option.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal531 kcal

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack (28.9 g sugars, 17.6 g fat and 7.8 g saturated fat per 100 g), Maltesers Teasers deliver about 54 g sugars, 28.6 g fat and 18 g saturated fat, far exceeding typical levels.

Ingredients

Crunchy little Maltesers® pieces floating in creamy milk chocolate GB IRL Milk chocolate with honeycombed pieces (11 % ) . Ingredients: sugar, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass, glucose syrup, palm fat, lactose and protein from whey (from milk), whey powder (from milk), barley malt extract, milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin). wheat flour, raising agents (E341. E500, E501), salt, natural vanilla extract. Milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum and cocoa solids 25% minimum Suitable for vegetarians.

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