Why is High Fibre Apple Ginger And Dark Chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is classified as ultra‑processed because its formulation relies on refined sugars, glucose syrup, an emulsifier and added vitamins/minerals; the only listed additive is E322 (soy lecithin), used to stabilize the chocolate.

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

With 33.1 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is unsuitable for diabetes management, and although its salt is low, the high saturated‑fat level can aggravate cardiovascular risk, so it should be eaten only occasionally by those on heart‑healthy or low‑sugar diets.

Is the soy lecithin in this product a concern for individuals allergic to soy?

Yes – the ingredient list includes soy lecithin, a soy‑derived emulsifier that is flagged as an allergen, so anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this bar.

Eat Natural • 40g

High Fibre Apple Ginger And Dark Chocolate

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

High Fibre Apple Ginger And Dark Chocolate is a 40 g snack bar that combines dark chocolate, shredded coconut, dried apricots, cranberries, honey, cashews, crisped rice, dried apple, cocoa powder and ground ginger. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and a nutritional profile that is high in sugar (33.1 g/100 g), fat (23.4 g/100 g) and saturated fat (16 g/100 g) while being very low in salt (0.02 g/100 g). The bar does provide 7.2 g of dietary fiber and is fortified with vitamins and minerals, is gluten‑free, but it also contains added sugars, soy lecithin and tree‑nut allergens, making it unsuitable for vegans and for those avoiding soy or nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal468 kcal

Fat23.4 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates55.7 g

Sugars33.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cereal bar, this product contains more sugar, fat and saturated fat, but far less salt and roughly double the fiber, while delivering slightly more calories.

Ingredients

Dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin), shredded coconut 19%, glucose syrup, dried apricots 10% (apricots, rice flour), dried cranberries 8% (sugar, cranberries, sunflower oil), honey, CASHEWS 7%, crisped rice (rice flour, rice bran, sugar), dried apple 3%, cocoa powder, ground ginger 1%.

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