Why is Tresor Chocolate Milk Cereal classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 includes foods that have been significantly altered with added sugars, fats, flavorings, emulsifiers and colorants. This cereal lists added sugar, glucose syrup, palm, sunflower and rapeseed oils, soy lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330), colorants (E160b and E160), and antioxidants such as ascorbyl palmitate (E304i) and alpha-tocopherol (E307), all of which qualify it as ultra-processed.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this cereal affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 25 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetes management, while the 0.95 g of salt, although lower than the category average, still contributes to total sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension if consumed in large portions.

Is Tresor Chocolate Milk Cereal suitable for individuals with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy?

No. The product contains milk chocolate, whole milk powder, whey powder and milk fat, all of which provide lactose and milk proteins, so it is not safe for people who are lactose intolerant or have a milk allergy.

Kellogg's • 1100 g

Céréales Trésor Chocolat au Lait

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Tresor Chocolate Milk Cereal is a breakfast cereal belonging to the 'Breakfast cereals' group of the PNNS classification. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature with added sugars, flavorings, emulsifiers and colorants. Nutritionally, the product is high in sugar (25 g) and fat (15 g) per 100 g, offers moderate salt (0.95 g) and modest fiber (3.8 g), so it provides quick energy but lacks the balance of lower-sugar, higher-fiber cereals.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal455 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat4.1 g

Carbohydrates71 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains more than double the sugar (25 g vs 14.1 g) and fat (15 g vs 9.0 g) per 100 g, while its salt level (0.95 g) is below the typical 1.8 g and its fiber (3.8 g) falls short of the 8.3 g average.

Ingredients

Farines de céréales(55%)(BLÉ, BLÉ complet, Maïs), Fourrage au chocolat au LAIT (Sucre, Huiles végétales{Palme, Tournesol, Colza} en proportions variables, Chocolat au LAIT{8,5%}{Sucre, Pâte de cacao, Petit-LAIT en poudre, Matière grasse du LAIT, LAIT entier en poudre, Beurre de cacao}, Sirop de glucose, Cacao maigre en poudre, LAIT entier en poudre, LAIT écrémé en poudre, Emulsifiant{Lécithine de SOJA}, Acidifiant{Acide citrique}), Sucre, Sel, Colorant(Rocou, Caroténoïdes), Antioxydants(Palmitate d'ascorbyle, Alpha-tocophérol). Vitamines et Minéraux: Vitamines (Niacine, B6, B2, B1, Acide folique, B12) et Fer.

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