Why is Chocolate Brownie Flavour Vitamin & Protein Bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar mixes many industrial ingredients – sweeteners (maltitol, sucralose), emulsifiers (soy lecithin), humectants (glycerol) and vitamins – all typical of ultra‑processed foods, which places it in NOVA group 4. The declared additives are E322 (lecithin), E322i (lecithin variant), E422 (glycerol), E955 (sucralose) and E965 (maltitol).

How does the sugar and salt content in this protein bar affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With only 2.7 g of sugars and 0.53 g of salt per 100 g, the bar is low in both nutrients, so it does not spike blood glucose significantly and adds minimal sodium to a hypertensive diet. However, its high saturated fat and overall calorie density should still be considered in the broader dietary context.

Based on its ingredients, is this protein bar suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The bar is not vegan because it contains milk protein, whole milk powder, milk fat and gelatine hydrolysate. It is not keto‑friendly due to 29.9 g of carbohydrates per 100 g. Halal status is uncertain because of the animal‑derived gelatine. No gluten ingredients are listed, so it is likely gluten‑free but this cannot be guaranteed without a specific declaration.

FULFIL • 55g

Chocolate Brownie Flavour Vitamin & Protein Bar

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolate Brownie Flavour Vitamin & Protein Bar belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families, offering a chocolate‑brownie taste while delivering a high protein punch. It is labeled as NOVA group 4 and has no Nutri‑Score, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature; per 100 g it provides 35.8 g of protein and only 2.7 g of sugars, yet it contains 7.9 g of saturated fat and 0.53 g of salt. The formulation includes several additives such as E322, E422, E955 and E965 and lists milk and soy as allergens, making it unsuitable for vegans and for those avoiding these allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal359 kcal

Fat13.4 g

Saturated Fat8 g

Carbohydrates29.5 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack bars, this bar contains far less sugar and salt, about half the total fat, similar saturated fat, while offering dramatically higher protein and fiber levels.

Ingredients

MILK protein, MILK chocolate with sweetener 17,3% (sweetener (maltitol), cocoa butter, whole MILK powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier (SOY lecithin), flavours), humectant (glycerol), hydrolyzed collagen, soluble corn fibre, chocolate drops with sweetener 7,3% (cocoa mass, sweetener (maltitol), emulsifier (SOY lecithin), low fat cocoa, vanilla), low fat cocoa, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, sweetener (maltitol, sucralose), flavours, SOY oil, salt, MILK fat, vitamins (vitamin C (ascorbic acid), nicotinamide, vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate), calcium pantothenate, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamine)), emulsifier (SOYlecithin), vanilla.

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