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

The bar is made from refined sugars, multiple milk powders, cocoa butter and paste, and includes added emulsifiers – soy lecithin and the food‑grade emulsifier E476 – which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content in this milk chocolate affect a diabetic diet?

With 58 g of sugar per 100 g, the chocolate can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people with diabetes unless it is eaten in very small portions and accounted for within a controlled carbohydrate plan.

Is the milk powder in this chocolate a concern for lactose‑intolerant or milk‑allergic consumers?

Yes; the product contains whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, whey powder and milk butterfat, all of which provide lactose and dairy proteins, so it is not safe for those with lactose intolerance or milk allergy, and it also lists soy lecithin for potential soy‑allergy concerns.

Milka, Милка • 80g

Шоколад Молочный

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Milk Chocolate is an 80 g milk‑chocolate bar classified in the Sugary snacks group. It delivers a high sugar level of 58 g per 100 g, 30 g of fat (including 18 g of saturated fat), modest protein (5.7 g) and low salt (0 g), while providing 2.3 g of fiber. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E, is placed in NOVA group 4, contains added sugars, the emulsifiers soy lecithin and E476, and lists milk, soy and possible traces of other nuts as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal534 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat18 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars58 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average chocolate snacks, this bar contains substantially more sugar (58 g vs 40.22 g), slightly less total fat (30 g vs 33.08 g) and saturated fat (18 g vs 18.99 g), and virtually no salt, making its sugar load the most pronounced deviation.

Ingredients

Сахар, масло какао, какао тертое, МОЛОКО сухое цельное, сыворотка сухая МОЛОЧНАЯ, МОЛОКО сухое обезжиренное, жир МОЛОЧНЫЙ, эмульгаторы (лецитин СОЕВЫЙ, Е476), ФУНДУК обжаренный тертый, ароматизатор. МОЖЕТ СОДЕРЖАТЬ СЛЕДЫ ДРУГИХ ОРЕХОВ И ПШЕНИЦЫ. В молочной шоколадной массе содержание общего сухого остатка какао - не менее 25 %, сухого обезжиренного остатка какао - не менее 2,5 %, сухого общего остатка молока не менее 12 %, молочного жира не менее 2,5 %.

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