Why is Chupa Chups The best of classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because its formulation relies on refined sugar, glucose syrup, multiple acidifiers and flavorings, and it includes several food‑grade additives (E270 lactic acid, E296 malic acid, E330 citric acid, E100 curcumin and E150 caramel colour), the product meets the criteria for ultra-processed foods defined in the NOVA system.

How does the high sugar content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 82 g of sugars per 100 g, the lollipop can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and provides little nutritional benefit, making it unsuitable for diabetes management; although its salt level (0.13 g) is low, the overall energy load may still impact weight‑related blood‑pressure control.

Is the milk listed as an allergen in this product a concern for people with dairy allergy?

Yes, the product contains whole‑milk powder, which is a known milk allergen, so individuals with dairy allergy should avoid it; other listed allergens include apple, banana, kiwi, orange and peach.

Chupa Chups • 192 g

Chupa Chups The best of

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chupa Chups The best of is a multi-flavour lollipop blend from the Chupa Chups brand, sold in a 192 g plastic bag at Albert Heijn. It falls under the Sugary snacks and Sweets groups, carries a Nutri-Score of E, and is classified as an ultra-processed food (NOVA group 4). With 82 g of sugars and 95 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it delivers high energy (386 kcal) while providing very little fat (0.2 g), saturated fat (0.2 g) and salt (0.13 g), and it contains milk, apple, banana, kiwi, orange and peach allergens along with several food additives such as E270, E296, E330, E100 and E150.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal386 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates95 g

Sugars82 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweets category, this lollipop contains substantially more sugar (82 g vs 53.44 g) and carbohydrates (95 g vs 69.87 g), while its fat (0.2 g) and salt (0.13 g) are well below the typical values.

Ingredients

ingredients (for fruit fragrances): sugar, glucose syrup, fruit puree (apple, cherry, raspberry, pineapple, lime, lemon, strawberry, peach, banana, orange, blueberry, blackberry, mango, watermelon, kiwi) (3%), acidifiers (lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid), flavors, dyes (beet red, curcumin), ingredients (cola taste lollipops): sugar, glucose syrup, acidifiers (lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid), flavors, coloring (ammonium sulphite caramel), ingredients (milk-strawberry taste lollipops): glucose syrup, sugar, whey permeate, fruit puree (apple, cherry, raspberry, pineapple, lime, lemon, strawberry, peach, banana, orange, blueberry, blackberry, mango, watermelon, kiwi) (3%), whole milk powder (2%), cocoa butter, dyes (beet red), aroma,

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