Why is Oats and dates bars apple lemon classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation includes processed components such as maltodextrin, concentrated lemon juice, natural lemon flavouring and other flavourings, together with honey and sugar‑rich date paste, which are all manufactured ingredients rather than whole foods.

How does the high sugar content of this bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 46 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, while its very low salt (0.02 g) does not pose a hypertension risk, but the overall high carbohydrate load may still impact blood pressure management.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or low‑sugar diets?

No; the bar contains honey, which is animal‑derived, so it is not vegan, it lists gluten as an ingredient, so it is not gluten‑free, and its sugar level far exceeds low‑sugar thresholds, making it unsuitable for those diets.

Delhaize • 160 g

Oats and dates bars apple lemon

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Oats and dates bars apple lemon are 160 g fruit‑and‑oat snack bars sold by Delhaize, featuring oats, dates, apple and lemon flavors. The bars belong to the Sugary snacks / Biscuits and cakes family, carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with 46 g of sugars, 1.8 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g, plus gluten and traces of milk, nuts, soy and sulfites, and contain honey, making them non‑vegan. Consequently they provide a good amount of fiber (7.4 g) but are best consumed occasionally rather than as a staple for low‑sugar or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal320 kcal

Fat1.8 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars46 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack bars, this product contains considerably more sugar (46 g/100 g vs 28.98 g average) while its fat (1.8 g) and salt (0.02 g) are well below the category averages of 17.65 g and 1.98 g respectively.

Ingredients

Fruits 61,5% [pâte de datte 44%, pâte de pomme 15,5% (jus de pomme concentré, purée de pomme concentrée), citron en poudre 2% (maltodextrine, concentré de jus de citron, arôme naturel de citron)], flocons d'avoine 30,5%, miel, arôme. Contient: gluten. Fabriqué dans un atelier qui utilise aussi: arachides, soja, lait, fruits à coque et sulfites

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