Why is Chocolate with Milk and Hazelnuts classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product receives a NOVA 4 rating because it combines refined ingredients such as sugar, cocoa paste, cocoa butter, milk powders and an emulsifier, and includes a flavoring agent. The only listed additive is E322 (soy‑lecithin), used as an emulsifier, and a generic “aroma” ingredient.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this chocolate affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 45 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control. Although its salt content is low (0.22 g), the 16 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol, which can be a concern for people managing hypertension or cardiovascular risk.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in this chocolate a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. The product contains 20 % whole hazelnuts, which are declared as an allergen and are listed in the allergen information, so it should be avoided by anyone with a hazelnut or tree‑nut allergy.

Milka • 100 g

Chocolate con Leche con Avellanas Enteras

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Milka Chocolate with Milk and Hazelnuts is a 100 g milk‑chocolate bar that contains whole hazelnuts, cocoa butter, sugar and skimmed milk powder. It falls under the sugary‑snacks and chocolate‑products groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added emulsifier (soy‑lecithin) and flavoring. While it delivers 8.2 g of protein and 33 % cocoa, it also provides 45 g of sugar, 37 g of fat (including 16 g saturated) and a relatively low salt level, giving it a mixed nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal563 kcal

Fat37 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates47 g

Sugars45 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack bar, this chocolate contains more sugar (45 g vs 40.22 g), more fat (37 g vs 33.08 g) and higher energy (563 kcal vs 519.46 kcal), but lower saturated fat (16 g vs 18.99 g), lower salt (0.22 g vs 0.42 g), less fiber (3.7 g vs 6.01 g) and slightly more protein (8.2 g vs 7.08 g).

Ingredients

Azúcar, _AVELLANAS_ (20%), manteca de cacao, pasta de cacao, _LECHE_ desnatada en polvo, suero de _LECHE_ en polvo, grasa de _LECHE_, emulgente (lecitinas de _SOJA_), pasta de _AVELLANA_, aroma.

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