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

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, cocoa butter, milk powders and several industrial ingredients such as soy lecithin (E322), emulsifier E476, raising agent E503 and other stabilisers, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Mikado Milk Chocolate affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 34 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, while its 0.85 g of salt per 100 g adds a modest amount of sodium but should still be limited for people managing high blood pressure.

Based on its ingredient list, is Mikado Milk Chocolate suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No – it contains milk powder, whey and butter, so it is not vegan; wheat flour provides gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; the high sugar and wheat content make it unsuitable for keto; and while soy lecithin is generally halal, the presence of dairy may restrict halal consumers who avoid animal-derived ingredients.

Lu, Mikado • 300g

Mikado chocolat au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mikado Milk Chocolate is a 300-gram pack of milk-chocolate-coated biscuit sticks that falls within the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes categories. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature, with notable levels of sugar (34 g/100 g), saturated fat (11 g/100 g) and moderate salt (0.85 g/100 g). The product contains gluten, milk and soy allergens, is not vegan, and its high sugar and saturated-fat content make it a treat best consumed sparingly.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal477 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

The sugar (34 g) and saturated fat (11 g) per 100 g both exceed the average sugary‑snack values of 28.98 g sugar and 7.8 g saturated fat, while its salt (0.85 g) is well below the average 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ, sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LAIT écrémé en poudre, lactosérum en poudre (de LAIT), graisses végétales (palme, coprah), BEURRE concentré, sel, émulsifiants (lécithines de SOJA, E476), poudre à lever (E503), levure, arôme.

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