Why is Ovomaltine Crunchy Muesli classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined grain flours, multiple extrusion‑processed cereal pieces, added sugars, flavorings and mineral salts, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; its label lists calcium phosphate (E341) and dicalcium phosphate (E341ii) as the only food‑additive ingredients.

How does the sugar and salt content in Ovomaltine Crunchy Muesli affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 20.1 g of sugar and 0.75 g of salt per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contribute to sodium intake, so it should be limited or avoided by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

Is the soy in Ovomaltine Crunchy Muesli a concern for individuals with soy allergy?

Yes; the ingredient list includes soy flakes, so anyone allergic to soy should avoid this product.

Ovomaltine • 500g

Ovomaltine crunchy müsli

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Ovomaltine Crunchy Muesli is a chocolate‑flavored breakfast‑cereal bar marketed as a sweet snack. It falls under the PNNS groups "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes", carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, delivering 420 kcal, 12 g fat, 20.1 g sugars, 0.75 g salt, 6 g fiber and 9 g protein per 100 g. Compared with typical snack‑category averages, it provides less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt while offering higher fiber and protein, but the sugar level remains high and the product contains gluten, milk and soy allergens as well as calcium phosphate additives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal420 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars20.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, Ovomaltine Crunchy Muesli contains about 30% less sugar, 30% less fat, and 60% less salt while offering roughly double the fiber and a 40% increase in protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

HAFERFLOCKEN, Getreide-Extrudat [Mais, Reis, Rohzucker, Vollkornmehl (WEIZEN, ROGGEN, GERSTE), GERSTENMALZ, fettarmes Kakaopulver, Speisesalzl, zucker, WEIZEN-SOJAFLOCKEN (WEIZEN, _SOJA_, Rohzucker, Fruchtzucker, Speisesalz, GERSTENMALZ), Sonnenblumenöl, DINKELFLOCKEN (DINKEL, zucker, Speisesalz, GERSTENMALZ), Maisflocken (Mais, Speisesalz, GERSTENMALZ), Ruchmehl (WEIZEN, 5% malzhaltiges Getränkepulver* ROGGEN), Ovomaltine [GERSTENMALZEXTRAKT, kondensierte MAGERMILCH, fettarmes Kakaopulver, Mineralstoffe (Dicalciumphosphat, Magnesiumcarbonat, Eisenpyrophosphat), Vitamine (A, D, E, K, C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folsäure, B12, Biotin, Pantothensäure), Speisesalz, Aroma Vanillinl, Mineralstoffe (Tricalciumcitrat, Trimagnesiumcitrat

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