Why is Apple, ginger & dark chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar receives a NOVA 4 rating because its ingredients undergo multiple processing steps, including the use of glucose syrup, added sugars, and a chocolate coating made from cocoa mass, cocoa butter and emulsifiers. The only listed additive is E322 (soy lecithin), which acts as an emulsifier to keep the chocolate smooth.

How does the high sugar content of this bar impact people managing diabetes?

With 32.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose levels, so individuals with diabetes should limit portion size or avoid it altogether to stay within their carbohydrate targets.

Is the soy lecithin used as an emulsifier a problem for individuals with soy allergy?

Yes, soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and is listed as an allergen; people who are allergic to soy should avoid this product even though the amount of soy lecithin is small.

Eat Natural • 3 x 45 g

Apple, ginger & dark chocolate

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Apple, ginger & dark chocolate is a snack bar that combines dark chocolate, shredded coconut, dried apricots, cranberries, cashews, crisped rice, honey, linseeds, dried apple, cocoa powder and ginger. It falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, high sugar (32.5 g/100 g) and saturated fat (14.7 g/100 g) content, but also provides a good amount of fiber (7.7 g/100 g) and low salt (0.07 g/100 g). The bar is vegetarian and gluten‑free, yet it contains nuts and soy, making it unsuitable for those with related allergies and it is relatively calorie‑dense at 434 kcal per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal434 kcal

Fat21.6 g

Saturated Fat14.7 g

Carbohydrates55.6 g

Sugars32.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this product contains more sugar (32.5 g vs 28.98 g), more total and saturated fat (21.6 g and 14.7 g vs 17.65 g and 7.8 g), but far less salt (0.07 g vs 1.98 g) and a slightly higher energy content (434 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (_soya_ lecithin)), shredded coconut 16%, glucose syrup, dried apricots 9%, dried cranberries 8% (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), _cashews_ 7%, crisped rice (rice, sugar), honey, linseeds 4%, dried apple 4%, cocoa powder, ginger 1%.

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