Why is Chocolate negro 70% classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 indicates that the product is industrially formulated with added ingredients beyond the basic cocoa paste; it contains sugar, cocoa butter, reduced‑fat cocoa powder, and an emulsifier, soy lecithin (E322), which together place it in the ultra‑processed category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this dark chocolate affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 30 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and is not suitable for strict diabetic diets, while the very low salt (0.01 g) poses minimal concern for hypertension but does not offset the high sugar impact.

Is this chocolate suitable for a gluten‑free, vegan, or keto diet?

The bar is gluten‑free and composed of plant‑based ingredients, making it vegan in principle, but its high sugar content means it does not fit a keto diet despite the high fat level.

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Chocolate negro 70%

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolate negro 70% is a dark chocolate bar from the Tirma brand, classified under the sugary snacks and chocolate products groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high fat (40 g), saturated fat (24 g) and sugar (30 g) content despite low salt and a decent protein level (8.4 g). The product is gluten-free and contains only plant-based ingredients, but the elevated calories and additive soy lecithin may be concerns for health-focused consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal543 kcal

Fat40 g

Saturated Fat24 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (40.2 g sugar, 33.1 g fat, 0.42 g salt per 100 g), this chocolate provides less sugar (30 g), more fat (40 g) and much lower salt (0.01 g).

Ingredients

Pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, cacao dégraissé en poudre, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja),

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