Why is Country Crisp Chocolat Noir classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal undergoes multiple processing steps such as grain refinement, extrusion, and chocolate coating, and includes refined sugar, cocoa mass, chocolate chunks, soy lecithin (E322) as an emulsifier, and natural flavourings, all of which qualify it as an ultra‑processed food under NOVA group 4.

How does the high sugar content in Country Crisp Chocolat Noir affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With roughly 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic patients and generally discouraged for anyone tracking sugar intake; although its salt level is low, the excess sugar can still increase cardiovascular risk, so it should be limited in hypertensive diets.

Is the walnut in Country Crisp Chocolat Noir a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, walnuts are listed as an ingredient and the label also warns of possible nut traces, so the cereal is not safe for individuals with tree‑nut allergies.

Jordans • 850 g

Country Crisp Chocolat Noir

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Country Crisp Chocolat Noir is a breakfast cereal classified under the PNNS groups "cereals and potatoes" and specifically "breakfast cereals". It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. While it provides a relatively high fiber content of 7.1 g per 100 g, it is also high in sugars (20.2 g/100 g) and saturated fat (7.3 g/100 g) and contains common allergens such as gluten, milk, soy and walnuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal446 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat3.8 g

Monounsaturated Fat8.4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat2.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Country Crisp Chocolat Noir contains about 20 g of sugar per 100 g (versus 14 g), 7.3 g of saturated fat (versus 2.5 g), delivers slightly less fiber (7.1 g vs. 8.3 g), and has a higher energy density (~465 kcal per 100 g vs. 389 kcal).

Ingredients

Céréales complètes (48%) (flocons d'avoine, farine d'avoine), sucre, copeaux de chocolat noir (12%) (cacao : 70% minimum (masse de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), arôme naturel)), flocons d'orge, huile de tournesol, farine de riz, noix de coco séchée, arôme naturel. Peut contenir également : Lait, noix, gluten.

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