Why is Kyo Choco classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuit combines refined wheat flour, sugar, hydrogenated palm oil and several industrial ingredients; it includes the emulsifier soy lecithin with polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476), raising agents sodium pyrophosphate (E450), sodium bicarbonate (E500) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503), and the preservative sorbic acid (E200).

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of Kyo Choco affect a diabetic or heart‑health diet?

With 31.7 g of sugar and 11.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular risk who need low‑sugar and low‑saturated‑fat foods.

Is Kyo Choco suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or halal diets?

No; the biscuit contains wheat flour (gluten), whey permeate (dairy), soy, and hydrogenated palm oil, all of which prevent it from being vegan or gluten‑free, and the presence of animal‑derived whey and possible non‑halal processing means it does not meet halal standards.

ALHANINI • 20g

كيو شوكو

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Kyo Choco is a 20 g chocolate‑coated, filled biscuit produced by Alhanini, marketed as a sweet snack in Morocco. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & Cakes families, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, falls in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, and supplies 495 kcal per 100 g with 21.5 g fat (11.9 g saturated), 31.7 g sugars, 5.2 g protein and 0.5 g salt. While it offers quick energy, the high levels of sugar, saturated fat and several food‑type additives such as E200, E476, E450, E500 and E503 raise health concerns, and it contains allergens including wheat, soy, milk and eggs.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal496 kcal

Fat21.5 g

Saturated Fat11.9 g

Carbohydrates69.6 g

Sugars31.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate biscuit, Kyo Choco contains more sugar (31.7 g vs 28.98 g), more fat (21.5 g vs 17.65 g), higher saturated fat (11.9 g vs 7.8 g) and more calories, but less salt (0.5 g vs 1.98 g), less fiber (1.8 g vs 3.07 g) and less protein (5.2 g vs 6.33 g).

Ingredients

بسكويت محشي ومغطى نلهد . Informations nutritionnelles pour 100 g المعلومات الغذائية لكل 100 غ 495,9 21,5 طاقة (كيلو كالوري) منها أحماض دهنية مقبصة (ع) 11.9 كربوهيدرات (ع) سكر (ع) Energie (kcal) Graisses (g) Dont: Acides gras saturés (g) Glucides (g) 69,6 Dont: Sucre (g) 31,7 Pibres alimentaires (g) 1,8 Protéines (g) 5,2 Sel (g) 0,5 Ingrédients: Farine de blé, sucre, huile vegetale hydrogenée (palme et palmiste), permeat de lactosérum, huile vegetale, poudre de cacao, amidon, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja et polyricinoleate de polyglycérol E476), poudre à lever (pyrophosphate de sodium E450, bicarbonate de sodium E500ii et bicarbonate d'ammonium E503ii), sel, arôme artificiel autorisé et conservateur (acide sorbique E200). Contient: Blé (céréale contenant du gluten) et soja. Peut contenir: Lait et oeufs. EN Ingredients: Wheat flour, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm and palm kernel), whey permeate, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, starch, emulsifier (soy lecithin and polyglycerol polyricinoleate E476), raising agents (sodium pyrophosphate E450i, sodium bicarbonate E500 and ammonium bicarbonate £503ii), salt, authorized artificial flavor and preservative (sorbic acid E200). Contains: Wheat (gluten-containing cereal) and soy. May contain: Milk and eggs. Ingredientes: Harina de trigo, azúcar, aceite vegetal hidrogenado (palma y palmiste), permeado de suero, aceite vegetal, polvo de cacao, almidón, منها emulsionante (lecitina de soja y polirricinoleato de poliglicerol E476), polvo de hornear (pirofosfato de sodio E450i, bicarbonato de sodio ESOO Y الياف غذائية () ( bicarbonate de amonio E503ii), sal, aroma artificial autorizado y conservante (acido sorbico E200). Contiene: Triga (cereal que contiene gluten بروتينات ) y soja. Puede contener: Leche y huevos. ت المكونات دقيق القمح ، سكر ، زيت نباتية مهدرجة ( نحيل ونواة النخيل)، مستخلص مصل اللبن زيت نباتية مسحوق الكاكاو، نشاء مستحلب البروفيتين الصويا بولی علیسرول پولی ریسیپولیات (E476 مواد رافعة (بيروفوسفات الصوديوم E450i ، بيكربونات الصوديوم E500 وبيكربونات الأمونيوم (503) ، ملح ، الكهة صناعية حصه و ماده حافظة حمص السوربيك (E200 يحتوى على قمح (جنوب) تحتوي على العلوني) وفول الصويا. فلا تحتوي على و الحليب والله

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