Why is Choco stick nata classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation includes multiple industrial ingredients such as added sugars, cocoa coating, vegetable oils, emulsifiers like soy lecithin and mono‑ and diglycerides (E471), and stabilisers such as guar gum (E412) and sodium alginate (E401), all of which are typical of highly processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in Choco stick nata affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic diets, while the low salt level (0.13 g) is not a major concern for hypertension but the overall high calorie and fat load still advises caution for heart‑healthy eating plans.

Is the milk or soy present in Choco stick nata a concern for people with allergies or lactose intolerance?

Yes, the bar contains skimmed milk powder, lactose and soy lecithin, so it can trigger reactions in individuals allergic to milk or soy, and it may also cause symptoms for those with lactose intolerance; additionally, traces of egg and tree nuts are declared, further increasing allergen risk.

Hacendado • 8 x 40 gr.

Choco stick nata

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Choco stick nata is a frozen ice-cream bar coated with reduced-fat chocolate, belonging to the milk and dairy product family of ice-cream desserts. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature with high levels of sugar (26 g) and saturated fat (16 g) per 100 g. The product contains milk, soy and traces of egg and tree nuts, which may trigger allergies, and its salt content is low (0.13 g) but the overall nutritional profile is high in calories (319 kcal).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal319 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar, Choco stick nata contains markedly more sugar, fat and saturated fat, while its salt level is lower.

Ingredients

Recubrimiento al cacao: 28% (grasas y aceites vegetales (coco, palma y girasol en proporciones variables), azucar, cacao desgrasado: 10%, emulgente: lecitina de soja, aroma natural de vainilla), leche desnatada en polvo reconstituida, agua, azúcar, grasas vegetales (coco, palma), lactosa y proteinas de la leche, jarabe de glucosa, emulgente: monoglicéridos y diglicéridos de acidos grasos, estabilizantes (goma guar, alginato sódico) aroma natural, trazas de huevo y de frutos de cáscara.

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