Why is Dark Chocolate Hazelnut & Currant classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because it combines refined cocoa mass, added cane sugar, roasted nuts and industrial emulsifiers; the only listed additive is soy lecithin (E322), which is used to improve texture and stability.

How does the sugar and salt content in this dark chocolate affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The high sugar level (38 g per 100 g) can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the very low salt (0.1 g) poses little concern for hypertension but does not offset the overall calorie and sugar load.

Is the presence of hazelnuts in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, hazelnuts are a major allergen and are declared on the label; the product may also contain traces of other nuts and soy, so anyone with nut or soy allergies should avoid it.

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Dark Chocolate Hazelnut & Currant

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dark Chocolate Hazelnut & Currant is an organic, fair-trade dark chocolate bar that combines cocoa mass, roasted hazelnuts and dried currants. Per 100 g it delivers 540 kcal, 36 g of fat (including 17 g saturated fat), 38 g of sugars, 8.1 g of fiber and only 0.1 g of salt, giving it a high-fat, high-sugar profile but a notable fiber contribution. The product falls under the Sugary snacks and Chocolate products groups, carries a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, contains the additive soy lecithin (E322) and lists hazelnuts, soy and possible milk traces as allergens.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal540 kcal

Fat36 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates42 g

Sugars38 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (40.22 g sugar, 33.08 g fat, 0.42 g salt per 100 g), this chocolate has slightly less sugar (38 g) but considerably more fat (36 g) and saturated fat (17 g), while its salt level (0.1 g) is well below the average.

Ingredients

cocoa mass #, cane sugar #, chopped roasted hazelnuts #, currants #, cocoa butter #, emulsifier (soya lecithins #), vanilla extract #, # , certified organic, may contain other nuts, milk, organic chocolate: minimum cocoa solids 60 %, sex(ok) ekologisk choklad/økologisk choklade med hasselnötter/-nødder (12 %)

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