Why is Lion Bio Cereals classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined whole-grain and wheat flours, added sugars, glucose syrup, sunflower oil, chocolate and flavorings, all of which require industrial processing steps such as extrusion, making it a NOVA 4 food; the only listed additive is the emulsifier lecithin (E322).

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 25 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and is not recommended for people managing diabetes, while its 0.48 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and lower than the average cereal, posing less of a concern for hypertension but still contributing to total sodium intake.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten-Free?

The cereal is not gluten-free because it contains whole-grain and wheat flours, it is not keto-friendly due to its high carbohydrate (25 g sugar) content, it may not be fully vegan because the chocolate could contain dairy, and while it likely meets Halal standards, the presence of possible milk traces means verification is needed.

Nestlé, Lion, Lion bio • 400 g

LION BIO Céréales - Boite de 400g

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Lion Bio Cereals are organic, extruded breakfast cereals from Nestlé, presented in a 400 g cardboard box with a thin plastic film sleeve. They belong to the cereals and potatoes group, carry a Nutri-Score of C and are classified as NOVA 4 ultra-processed, offering high dietary fiber (8 g per 100 g) but also a high sugar level (25 g) and moderate fat and salt. While the product is organic, palm-oil-free and has a strong eco-score (A), its high sugar content and presence of gluten, possible milk and nuts traces, and an emulsifier (E322) make it less suitable for low-sugar or allergen-free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal409 kcal

Fat7.7 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates73.1 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this product contains about 25 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 80 % more than the category average of 14 g, while its fiber (8 g) matches the typical 8.3 g and its salt (0.5 g) is well below the average 1.8 g.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ complet* 52,6 %, sucre*, farine de BLÉ*, sirop de glucose*, huile de tournesol*, chocolat 3 % (sucre*, cacao en poudre*², pâte de cacao*², cacao maigre en poudre*²), sirop de glucose déshydraté*, sel, émulsifiant (lécithines*), arôme naturel de caramel, sirop de sucre caramélisé*, arôme naturel de vanille. Peut contenir du LAIT et des FRUITS À COQUE. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. ²Bilan massique certifié Rainforest Alliance. www.ra.org/fr. Nestlé achète une quantité de cacao certifié Rainforest Alliance équivalente à celle nécessaire pour ce produit.

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