Why is Mmmax Choco Jelly classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product lists many isolated ingredients, emulsifiers, glazing agents and colourants that are not used in traditional chocolate making, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. Its additive list includes colour (E101, E163), acid (E330), carbon dioxide (E290), emulsifier (E414), glazing waxes (E901, E903, E904) and other processing aids.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of Mmmax Choco Jelly affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 58 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and exceeds the daily recommended free‑sugar intake, making it unsuitable for diabetes management. Although its salt (0.25 g/100 g) is below average, it still adds to overall sodium consumption and should be limited for hypertension.

Is Mmmax Choco Jelly suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No. The formulation contains milk powder, whey, lactose and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan. Its high carbohydrate (62 g) and sugar content disqualify it from keto diets. Bee wax, animal‑derived glazes and possible non‑halal ingredients make it unsuitable for strict halal observance, and the presence of possible gluten traces means it cannot be considered gluten‑free.

Milka • 250 g

Mmmax choco jelly

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mmmax Choco Jelly is a 250 g milk chocolate bar that combines Alpine milk‑derived chocolate, a fruit‑jelly filling and popping candy beads, marketed as a sweet snack. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products families, but its nutritional profile is poor: 58 g of sugars, 27 g of fat (including 16 g of saturated fat), 0.25 g of salt and only 2.1 g of fiber per 100 g, yielding 516 kcal; it carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). While the product provides a decent 33 % cocoa content, it also contains milk, soy and nut allergens and a range of additives such as colorants (E101, E163), emulsifiers (E414, sunflower lecithin) and glazing agents (E901, E903, E904).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal516 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars58 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack averages, Mmmax Choco Jelly delivers far more sugar (58 g vs 40 g) and carbohydrates (62 g vs 50 g), while its total fat, saturated fat and salt levels are lower than the sector norms.

Ingredients

Cukr, kakaové máslo, kakaová hmota, sušené odstředěné MLÉKO, sušená syrovátka (z MLÉKA), MLÉČNÝ tuk, glukózový sirup, škrob, emulgátory (SÓJOVÉ lecitiny, slunečnicové lecitiny), LÍSKOOŘÍŠKOVÁ pasta, kakaový prášek se sníženým obsahem tuku, lešticí látky (arabská guma, šelak, včelí vosk, bílý a žlutý, karnaubský vosk), oxid uhličitý, laktóza (z MLÉKA), sušené plnotučné MLÉKO, aromata, kyselina (kyselina citronová), barviva (anthokyany, riboflavin, betalainová červeň, karoteny), kokosový tuk, řepkový olej. MŮŽE OBSAHOVAT JINE ORECHY A PSENICI.

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