Why is Cioccolato Fondente e Nocciole classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit contains refined wheat flour, sugar, honey, chocolate-cocoa paste, oat flakes, toasted hazelnuts, and uses processing aids such as soy lecithin (E322/E322i) as an emulsifier and sodium carbonate (E502) together with ammonium carbonate as leavening agents; these added ingredients place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 29 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people with diabetes; its 0.32 g of salt, while lower than many snacks, still contributes to overall sodium intake and may aggravate hypertension if eaten frequently.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product lists toasted hazelnuts (2.5 %) among its ingredients and includes nuts in the allergen declaration, so anyone allergic to hazelnuts or other listed allergens such as gluten, milk or soy should avoid it.

Gran Cereale • 230 g

Cioccolato Fondente e Nocciole

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cioccolato Fondente e Nocciole is a dark-chocolate and hazelnut biscuit that belongs to the Sugary snacks (biscuits and cakes) family. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as an ultra-processed food (NOVA 4) due to its refined wheat flour, added sugars, honey, and additives such as soy lecithin (E322) and sodium carbonate (E502). While it provides a relatively high fiber content of 9 g per 100 g, the product also contains 29 g of sugar, 0.32 g of salt and common allergens (gluten, milk, hazelnuts, soy), so it should be consumed in moderation, especially by individuals monitoring sugar or salt intake.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal454 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat3.6 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this biscuit has slightly higher sugar (29 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g), markedly lower saturated fat (3.6 g vs 7.8 g), much less salt (0.32 g vs 1.98 g) and a notably higher fiber content (9 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

integrated wheat flour 31,6%, sugar, oatflakes 13,2%, caramelized puffed durum wheat 13,0% (durum wheat, sugar, honey, otio of seeds of airasole), irasotet seed oil chocolate cocoa paste, cocoa urro, cocoa maqro, emulsifier: soial lecithin, lean cocoa 3 toasted hazelnuts 2,5%, leavening agents (ammonium acid carbonate, sd10 acid carbonate), sea salt, flavourings ( milk ) , natural olive extract,

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