Why is CRUNCH SNACK Barre chocolatée classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is rated NOVA 4 because it combines refined wheat flour, multiple added sugars, vegetable fats (including palm oil), dairy powders and a suite of food‑grade additives. Its ingredient list includes emulsifier lecithin (E322/E322i), polyricinoleate (E476), and raising agents sodium carbonates (E500) and ammonium carbonates (E503), all typical of highly formulated snack products.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content in this bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 44.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans. Its salt level (0.34 g/100 g) is relatively low compared with many snacks, so it adds minimal sodium stress for hypertensive individuals, but the overall calorie and fat load remain a concern for cardiovascular health.

Is this bar suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The formulation contains milk powder, whey powder and wheat flour, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free. Its high carbohydrate content (≈59 g/100 g) makes it unsuitable for keto diets, and the presence of palm oil without halal certification means it cannot be guaranteed halal.

Nestlé, Crunch • 33 g

CRUNCH SNACK Barre chocolatée - 33g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

CRUNCH SNACK Barre chocolatée is a 33 g chocolate‑coated wafer bar that falls under the Sugary snacks category of the PNNS food classification. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting its high levels of added sugars (44.3 g/100 g), total fat (29.9 g) and saturated fat (15.9 g) alongside several additives such as emulsifiers (E322, E476) and raising agents (E500, E503). While it provides modest protein (5.4 g) and fiber (2.4 g), it also contains milk and wheat allergens and its salt content (0.34 g) is lower than the average for similar snacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal532 kcal

Fat29.9 g

Saturated Fat15.9 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars44.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Energetically dense at 532 kcal per 100 g, this bar delivers about 44 g of sugar and 30 g of total fat, nearly double the average sugar (28.98 g) and fat (17.65 g) of typical sugary snacks, while its saturated fat (15.9 g) far exceeds the 7.8 g benchmark, although its salt (0.34 g) is below the average 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Sucre, farine de BLE, matières grasses végétales (palme, karité), pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, PETIT-LAIT en poudre, LAIT écrémé en poudre, matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, cacao maigre (1,1%), amidon de BLE, poudres à lever (carbonates de sodium et d'ammonium), émulsifiants (lécithine, polyricinoléate de polyglycérol), sel, sucre caramélisé, maltodextrine. Peut contenir : ARACHIDES, SOJA, FRUITS A COQUE.

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