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

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the bar combines refined cocoa paste with added sugars, vegetable fats (coconut and palm nuts), milk powders, and an emulsifier; the only listed additive is soy lecithin, and flavorings are present as unspecified aromatic compounds.

How does the sugar and saturated-fat content in this chocolate affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 31 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 39 g of saturated fat can raise LDL cholesterol and potentially influence blood pressure, although the low salt (0.03 g) does not add extra hypertension risk.

Is the soy lecithin in this product a concern for people with soy allergies?

Yes; soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and is listed as an allergen, so individuals sensitive to soy should avoid this chocolate.

Lindt • 100 g

Тъмен шоколад

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lindt Dark Chocolate, produced in Italy, is a 100 g bar classified under the sugary-snacks and chocolate-products groups. It offers cocoa paste and cocoa butter and contains low salt, but it is high in total fat (54 g), saturated fat (39 g) and sugars (31 g), giving it an energy value of 650 kcal per 100 g. The product is rated Nutri-Score E and NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed item with limited nutritional quality, suitable mainly as an occasional indulgence rather than a health-focused food.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal650 kcal

Fat54 g

Saturated Fat39 g

Carbohydrates35 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dark‑chocolate bar, this Lindt bar contains less sugar (31 g vs 40.2 g) but considerably more total fat (54 g vs 33.1 g) and saturated fat (39 g vs 19 g), resulting in a higher energy content of 650 kcal per 100 g versus the typical 519 kcal.

Ingredients

Какаова маса, захар, растителна мазнина (кокос, палмови ядки), какаово масло, дехидратирана млечна мазнина, пълномаслено мляко на прах, обезмаслено мляко на прах, емулгатор (соев лецитин), лактоза, Ванилени зрънца, ароматизанти, екстракт от ечемичен малц. Може да съдържа лешници и други ядки.

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