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

The product is made from refined ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, wheat flour, and multiple dairy powders, and it includes added sugars, emulsifiers and stabilizers, which qualifies it as ultra‑processed. Its declared additives are lecithin (E322i) as an emulsifier, carrageenan (E407) as a thickener, and sodium carbonates (E500) as a raising agent, plus the use of palm oil, which is also considered a processed fat.

How does the high sugar content of this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 52.1 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, and its 0.51 g of salt, although lower than the average snack, does not offset the concern for overall high sugar intake in hypertensive diets.

Is Lion chocolate bar (duo) suitable for gluten‑free, vegan or halal diets?

No. The product contains wheat flour and wheat starch, which disqualify it from gluten‑free diets, includes milk, whey and skimmed milk powder making it non‑vegan, and it does not carry halal certification, so it cannot be considered halal without further verification.

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Lion chocolate bar (duo)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lion chocolate bar (duo) is a milk chocolate confectionery marketed as a sweet snack and classified in the Sugary snacks group. It delivers 487 kcal per 100 g, with 52.1 g of sugars, 21.9 g of total fat (including 11.9 g of saturated fat), 0.51 g of salt, 5 g of protein and 1.3 g of fiber, resulting in a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating that marks it as ultra-processed. The bar contains milk, whey and wheat flour allergens, palm oil linked to threatened species, and only a few additives such as lecithin (E322i), carrageenan (E407) and sodium carbonates (E500), offering limited nutritional benefits.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal487 kcal

Fat21.9 g

Saturated Fat11.9 g

Carbohydrates66.8 g

Sugars52.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this bar provides markedly more sugar (52.1 g vs 28.98 g), higher total fat (21.9 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (11.9 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt (0.51 g) is below the category average, and it supplies less fiber, protein and slightly more calories.

Ingredients

Milk chocolate (38.7%) [sugar, cocoa butter*, skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass*, milk fat, vegetable oils (palm, shea), whey powder (milk), emulsifier (lecithin)], glucose-fructose syrup, wheat flour, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), palm oil, sugar, whey powder (from milk), maltodextrin, skimmed milk powder, wheat starch, salt, emulsifier (lecithin), raising agent (sodium carbonates), caramelized sugar, thickener (carrageenan).

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