Why is Popped Oat Crunch classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product contains added sugars, a glucose syrup, a natural flavouring, an emulsifier (soy lecithin, E322) and an antioxidant (tocopherol‑rich extract, E306), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 6.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal provides a moderate amount of carbohydrate that can raise blood glucose; people with diabetes should count this portion within their daily carbohydrate budget and consider portion size to avoid spikes.

Based on the ingredient list, is Popped Oat Crunch suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The cereal is not vegan because the dark chocolate may contain dairy, it is not keto due to 23 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it is not gluten‑free because it contains wheat flour, and halal status cannot be confirmed as the chocolate ingredients are unspecified.

Jordans • 425 g

Popped Oat Crunch

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Popped Oat Crunch is a whole-grain chocolate muesli marketed as a breakfast cereal and belongs to the Cereals and potatoes group. It provides 4.1 g of dietary fiber and 3 g of protein per 100 g, and its Nutri-Score of B reflects a relatively favorable balance of calories (145 kcal), low saturated fat (0.6 g) and modest salt (0.01 g). However, the product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), contains added sugars (6.9 g per 100 g) and two additives (soy lecithin and tocopherol‑rich extract), and its fiber and protein levels are well below typical muesli averages.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal145 kcal

Fat3.9 g

Saturated Fat0.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat2.7 g

Polyunsaturated Fat0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast-cereal muesli, Popped Oat Crunch is lower in sugar (6.9 g vs 14.1 g), fat (3.9 g vs 9.0 g), saturated fat (0.6 g vs 2.5 g), salt (0.01 g vs 1.77 g) and calories (145 kcal vs 389 kcal), but it also delivers less fiber (4.1 g vs 8.3 g) and protein (3 g vs 10.2 g).

Ingredients

NUTRE TYPICAL VALUE Energy Wholegrain Cereals (64%) (OAT Flakes, Rice Flour, WHEAT Flour, OAT Flour), Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Chicory Root Fibre, Dark Chocolate (3%) (Cocoa Solids: 44.8% Minimum (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Fat Butter, Emulsifier (SOYA Lecithin)), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (2.5%), Puffed Cereals (2%) (WHEAT, OAT), Glucose Syrup, Natural Flavouring, Antioxidant (Tocopherol-rich Extract). ALLERGY ADVICE:

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