Why is Céréales Trésor Kellogg's Chocolat Lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal is made by extrusion and includes a chocolate coating, multiple added ingredients, and several food‑additive codes: colourants E160 (carotenoids) and E160b (roucou), emulsifier E322 (soy lecithin), acidulant E330 (citric acid), antioxidants E304 (ascorbyl palmitate) and its variant E304i, and antioxidant E307 (alpha‑tocopherol); these processing steps and additives place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cereal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 29 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal provides nearly twice the recommended daily sugar intake in a single serving, causing rapid blood‑glucose spikes that are problematic for diabetics; its salt level is 0.95 g per 100 g, lower than the average for cereals, so its impact on hypertension is modest but still contributes to total sodium intake.

Is the milk in Céréales Trésor Kellogg's Chocolat Lait a concern for people with dairy allergy?

Yes; the product contains whole‑milk powder in the chocolate coating and milk chocolate itself, making it unsuitable for anyone with a dairy allergy.

Kellogg's, Trésor • 1000 g

Céréales Trésor Kellogg's Chocolat Lait - 1kg

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Céréales Trésor Kellogg's Chocolat Lait is a milk‑chocolate‑coated breakfast cereal belonging to the cereals and potatoes (breakfast cereals) group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with very high sugar (29 g per 100 g), moderate saturated fat (4.8 g per 100 g) and added vitamins and iron. While the product provides fortified nutrients, it also contains palm oil, several additives (colorants, emulsifiers, antioxidants) and common allergens (gluten, milk, soy), making it less suitable for health‑conscious diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal441 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat4.8 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this cereal contains more than double the sugar (29 g vs 14.1 g per 100 g), higher saturated fat (4.8 g vs 2.5 g), but lower overall fat and salt, and a higher energy content.

Ingredients

Farines de céréales (BLE{26%}, AVOINE{17%}, riz{12%}), fourrage au chocolat au LAIT (chocolat au LAIT (13%) {sucre, LAIT entier en poudre, pâte de cacao}, sucre, huiles végétales (palme, tournesol, colza), agent de charge {carbonate de calcium}, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiant {lécithine de SOJA}, acidifiant {acide citrique}, arôme, antioxydant {extrait riche en tocophérols}), sucre, sel, colorant (caroténoïdes, rocou), antioxydant (palmitate d'ascorbyle, alpha-tocophérol), Vitamines et Minéraux : vitamines (niacine, B6, B2, B1, acide folique, B12), fer. Allergènes : voir les ingrédients en majuscules. Peut contenir : Fruits à coque.

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