Matinal • 400g
Matinal
Product Insights
Matinal is a sweetened instant cocoa powder produced by the Matinal brand, sourced primarily from Cameroon and marketed in France. It belongs to the cocoa and chocolate products family, carries a NOVA 4 classification and has no assigned Nutri-Score, containing very high fat (65 g per 100 g), substantial added sugars (≈62.5 g per 100 g), moderate protein (8.2 g) and an unusually high salt level (3.5 g per 100 g). The product is non‑vegan due to milk powder, flags a milk allergen, yet it achieves an Eco‑Score of A, indicating a strong environmental performance despite its ultra‑processed nature.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with typical instant chocolate powders, Matinal provides only about 9 g of total sugars per 100 g versus the category average of 38 g, but its fat content (65 g) and salt (3.5 g) far exceed the averages of 10 g and 0.2 g, resulting in roughly double the energy density.
Ingredients
Sucre, poudre de cacao, lait en poudre, arôme vanille
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