Why is Chocolat lait noisettes feuilleté praliné classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from many refined ingredients such as sugar, cocoa paste, butter, milk powder and a processed biscuit crumble, plus added emulsifiers and leavening agents, which fits the NOVA 4 definition of ultra‑processed foods; the label lists the additives E322 (soy lecithin), E322i and E500 (sodium carbonate).

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

With 48 g of sugars per 100 g, the chocolate can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while its low salt (0.2 g) does not add significant sodium pressure, but the overall calorie density remains high, so portion control is essential for both conditions.

Is the hazelnut component in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the formulation includes 12 % whole hazelnuts and additional hazelnut pieces in the praline, and the allergen list explicitly mentions nuts, so anyone with a hazelnut or tree‑nut allergy should avoid this chocolate.

Côté d’or • 180g

Chocolat lait noisettes feuilleté praliné

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolat lait noisettes feuilleté praliné is a 180 g milk‑chocolate bar that combines a crisp biscuit layer, hazelnut praline (32 %) and whole hazelnuts (12 %) and is marketed as a sugary snack within the chocolate products family. With a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, it is high in fat (33 g), saturated fat (11 g), sugars (48 g) and energy (544 kcal per 100 g, though it does provide 5.1 g of fiber and 33 % cocoa solids). The product lists gluten, milk, hazelnuts, soy and possible sesame as allergens and contains the additives E322 (soy lecithin), E322i and E500 (sodium carbonate).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal544 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates50 g

Sugars48 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sugary snacks, this chocolate contains more sugar (48 g vs 40.2 g average) while its total fat is about the same (33 g vs 33.1 g), and it is lower in saturated fat (11 g vs 19 g) and salt (0.2 g vs 0.42 g).

Ingredients

Praliné (32 %) (sucre, _noisettes_), sucre, _noisettes_ entières (12 %), pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, brisures de crêpes dentelles (4 %) (sucre, farine de _blé_, _beurre_ concentré, lactose (de _lait_), protéines de _lait_, farine de malt d'_orge_, sel, poudre à lever (carbonates de sodium)), _beurre_ concentré, lactosérum en poudre (de _lait_), émulsifiant (lécithines de _soja_), arômes. Cacao:33 % minimum dans le chocolat au lait. Peut contenir sésame et autres fruits à coque. {

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