Why is Bahlsen Hitczekoladowy classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm oil, cocoa, and a chocolate coating, and it includes several food additives such as the emulsifier lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330), and raising agents ammonium carbonates (E503) and sodium carbonates (E500), which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this product affect a diabetic or cardiovascular‑health diet?

With 30 g of sugar and 16 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or seeking to protect heart health.

Is Bahlsen Hitczekoladowy suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten) and several dairy‑derived ingredients such as whey powder, skimmed milk powder and milk‑based chocolate, so it cannot be considered gluten‑free or vegan.

Bahlsen • 220 g

Bahlsen Hitczekoladowy 220G

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Bahlsen Hitczekoladowy is a chocolate‑cream sandwich biscuit classified in the Sugary snacks group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is listed as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high levels of added sugars (30 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (16 g per 100 g), though its salt content (0.59 g per 100 g) is moderate. The biscuit does provide a notable amount of dietary fiber (6.9 g) and protein (6.9 g) but contains gluten, milk and traces of egg, soy and nuts, and uses palm oil which raises sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal496 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this biscuit contains more sugar, substantially more fat and saturated fat, while its salt level is below average.

Ingredients

mąka _pszenna_, cukier, tłuszcze roślinne (palma), kakao o obniżonej zawartości tłuszczu, syrop glukozowo-fruktozowy, serwatka w proszku (z _mleka_), substancje spulchniające: węglany amonu i węglany sodu, czekolada (0,1%) [miazga kakaowa, cukier, tłuszcz kakaowy, produkt serwatkowy (z _mleka_), emulgator lecytyny, aromat], sól, kwas: kwas cytrynowy, emulgator lecytyny, _mleko_ w proszku odtłuszczone, aromaty. Może zawierać jaja, soję, migdały, orzechy laskowe.

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