Why is Nocciolata – Dark Chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The spread is considered ultra‑processed because it combines refined sugar, hazelnut paste, sunflower oil, low‑fat cocoa powder, cocoa butter and a blend of additives such as soy lecithin (emulsifier) and a vanilla‑based flavoring; these industrial ingredients and processing steps place it in the NOVA 4 category.

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

The 53 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is problematic for diabetes management, while the 5.5 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol and may worsen blood‑pressure control in hypertensive individuals.

Is this spread suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free, kosher or paleo diets?

It meets vegan, gluten‑free and Kosher (Star‑K) standards, but it is not paleo because of its high refined sugar, processed oils and industrial additives, which are excluded from a strict paleo regimen.

Rigoni di Asiago • 650 g

Nocciolata - Dark Chocolate

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nocciolata – Dark Chocolate is a vegan, organic, palm‑oil‑free spread classified in the Sugary snacks and Sweets groups. With a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, it delivers 545 kcal per 100 g, 33 g of fat (including 5.5 g saturated), 53 g of sugars and no salt, while providing 4.8 g of fiber and 5.4 g of protein. The high sugar and fat levels make it an energy‑dense indulgence, but the presence of hazelnuts, cocoa flavonoids and a modest fiber content add some nutritional value, and it is free from gluten, palm oil and animal products.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal545 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat5.5 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars53 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average cocoa‑hazelnut spread, its sugar (53 g) is roughly on par with the category average (53.44 g), its fat (33 g) is more than three times higher than the typical 10.5 g, its saturated fat (5.5 g) is slightly below the average 7 g, and it contains no salt unlike the average 0.36 g.

Ingredients

Захар*, лешникова паста * 19,5%, слънчогледово масло*, нискомаслено какао на прах* 11%, какаово масло*, емулгатор: соев лецитин*; ароматизант: екстракт от ванилия*. Може да съдържа следи от други ядки (бадеми, орехи, шамфъстък). *Биологични съставки.

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