Why is Coeur de cereales avoine et chocolat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is placed in NOVA group 4 because it undergoes multiple industrial processes and contains refined components such as sugar, refined oils and a chocolate filling that uses emulsifiers, flavorings and added fibers; the listed food-additives are E322 (lecithins), E322i (modified lecithins), E414 (Arabic gum), E503 (ammonium carbonate) and E503ii (ammonium carbonate), together with soy lecithin used as an emulsifier.

How does the sugar and salt content in Coeur de cereales avoine et chocolat affect diabetic or hypertensive individuals?

With 25 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its 0.43 g of salt per 100 g, although lower than the average sweet snack, still adds to sodium intake and may be a concern for those on a low-sodium diet for hypertension.

Is the soy lecithin used in Coeur de cereales avoine et chocolat a concern for people with soy allergy?

Soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and is listed as an allergen, so anyone with a confirmed soy allergy should avoid this product, even though the amount used as an emulsifier is typically low.

Gullón • 220g

Coeur de céréales avoine et chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Coeur de cereales avoine et chocolat is a frozen sweet snack biscuit made primarily from wholemeal oats, wheat, barley and a chocolate filling. It belongs to the Sugary snacks subcategory of the Biscuits and cakes family, carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as an ultra-processed product (NOVA 4), yet provides a high fiber content of 9 g per 100 g. The biscuit also contains 25 g of sugar, 3.8 g of saturated fat, 0.43 g of salt per 100 g, several emulsifiers and additives (E322, E322i, E414, E503, E503ii), gluten, soy and may have traces of milk, nuts and mustard, and its packaging includes a plastic inner bag that is not fully recyclable.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal447 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat3.8 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average sugary snack, Coeur de cereales avoine et chocolat contains slightly less sugar (25 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g), markedly less salt (0.43 g vs 1.98 g), and offers a high fiber content (9 g vs 3.07 g), while its saturated fat (3.8 g) remains well below the typical 7.8 g.

Ingredients

Céréales complètes 35% (flocons d'avoine 29%, flocons de blé malté, farine d'orge complète), fourrage à gôut de chocolat 28% [sucre, huiles et graisse végétale (tournesol à haute teneur en acide oléique 20%, karité), cacao maigre en poudre 15%, amidon de blé, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja)), sucre, riz soufflé (farine de riz, farine de blé, sel), huile végétale 7% (tournesol à haute teneur en acide oléique), pépites de chocolat 5% [sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja)], flocons de maïs (maïs, sel, sucre, sirop de malt d'orge), oligofructose, gélifiant (gomme arabique), sel, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), arôme naturel, poudre à lever (carbonate acide d'ammonium). Peut contenir de traces de lait, de fruits à coque et de moutarde.

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