Why is Kinder Bueno Milk Chocolate Bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The bar is made from refined ingredients such as milk chocolate, palm oil, wheat flour and crushed hazelnuts, combined with added sugars, emulsifiers (E322 lecithins, E322i), a raising agent (E500/E500ii) and vanillin, which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods, placing it in NOVA 4.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this bar affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 41.2 g of sugar and 17.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, potentially aggravating diabetes control and increasing blood‑pressure risk for hypertensive individuals.

Is Kinder Bueno Milk Chocolate Bar suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb/keto diets?

No. The product contains milk powder, whey and butter, making it non‑vegan; it includes wheat flour, so it is not gluten‑free; and its high carbohydrate (49.5 g) and sugar (41.2 g) content make it unsuitable for low‑carb or keto diets.

Ferrero, Kinder, Mixte • 258 g

Barre Chocolatée Kinder Bueno Chocolat au Lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Barre Chocolatée Kinder Bueno Milk Chocolate is a 258 g snack bar classified as a sugary snack within the PNNS group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, palm oil, and emulsifiers such as E322 and E500ii, while providing 8.6 g of protein and 3.5 g of fiber per 100 g. The bar is high in fat (37.3 g), saturated fat (17.3 g) and energy (572 kcal) and contains allergens including milk, gluten, nuts and soy, which limits its suitability for certain diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal572 kcal

Fat37.3 g

Saturated Fat17.3 g

Carbohydrates49.5 g

Sugars41.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack‑bar values, this Kinder Bueno bar contains markedly more sugars (41.2 g vs 28.9 g), fat (37.3 g vs 17.7 g), saturated fat (17.3 g vs 7.8 g) and calories (572 kcal vs 418 kcal), while its salt level (0.27 g) is well below the typical 2 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

Chocolat au LAIT 31,5% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LAIT écrémé en poudre, BEURRE concentré, émulsifiants : lecithines [SOJA]; vanilline), sucre, huile de palme, farine de FROMENT, NOISETTES broyées 10,8%, LAIT écrémé en poudre 8,5%, LAIT en poudre 5,5%, chocolat noir (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiants: lécithines [SOJA]; vanilline), cacao maigre, émulsifiants: lécithines [SOJA]; poudres à lever: carbonate acide de sodium; sel, vanilline.

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