Why is Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Fruit and Nut Bars classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is labeled NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined ingredients such as glucose syrup, added sugars and processed chocolate, and it includes the additive E322 (soy lecithin) used as an emulsifier; these manufacturing steps place it in the ultra-processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 30.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and therefore should be limited or avoided by people with diabetes, while its very low salt (0.005 g) is not a concern for hypertension but the overall high sugar and fat outweigh any benefit.

Is this bar suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten-free?

The bar is gluten-free and vegetarian, but it is not vegan because it contains honey and may have milk traces, it is not keto-friendly due to 49.2 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, and halal status cannot be confirmed without detailed sourcing of the chocolate and emulsifier.

Eat Natural • 45g

Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Fruit and Nut Bars

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Fruit and Nut Bars are a 45 g snack classified in the Sugary snacks group, offering a mix of dark chocolate, peanuts, almonds, figs and apricots. The product carries a Nutri-Score of D and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its high levels of fat (21.5 g), saturated fat (9.6 g) and sugars (30.7 g) per 100 g, alongside a relatively low salt content. It does provide notable fibre (6.9 g per 100 g) and is labeled vegetarian, gluten-free and a source of fibre, but contains multiple allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk and may have trace sesame.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal438 kcal

Fat21.5 g

Saturated Fat9.6 g

Carbohydrates49.2 g

Sugars30.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack bars, this bar contains more sugar (30.7 g vs 28.98 g), more fat (21.5 g vs 17.65 g) and higher saturated fat (9.6 g vs 7.8 g), but considerably less salt (0.005 g vs 1.98 g) and almost double the fibre (6.9 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin), glucose syrup, PEANUTS 12%, crisped rice (rice, sugar), figs 8% (figs, rice flour), dried apricots 8% (apricots, rice flour), honey, sultanas 7% (sultanas, sunflower oil), shredded coconut, ALMONDS 6%, cocoa powder, sea salt. allergy advice For allergens, see ingredients in BOLD CAPITALS. May also contain: Other nuts, sesame seeds and cow's milk. nutrition info. typical values per 100g per 45g bar

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