Why is NESTLÉ DESSERT 80% Puissant classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives are present in the formulation?

The product combines several refined cocoa ingredients, added sugar, butterfat and an emulsifier, which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods; the only listed additive is lecithin (E322) used to stabilize the texture.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this chocolate affect people with diabetes or high cholesterol?

The 16.2 g of sugar per 100 g can raise blood glucose levels, requiring careful portion control for diabetics, while the 29.8 g of saturated fat may elevate LDL cholesterol, so individuals with high cholesterol should limit consumption.

Based on its ingredients, is this chocolate suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The bar is gluten‑free, but it is not vegan because it contains butterfat and traces of milk, it is not keto friendly due to its 24 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, and halal suitability depends on the source of the butterfat, which is not specified.

Nestlé, Dessert • 170 g

NESTLÉ DESSERT 80% Puissant 170g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

NESTLÉ DESSERT 80% Puissant is an 80 % cocoa dark chocolate bar marketed for cooking, containing cocoa paste, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, sugar, butterfat, lecithin emulsifier and vanilla extract. It is Rainforest Alliance certified and gluten‑free, but it is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) with a Nutri‑Score of D, high in fat (49.6 g/100 g), saturated fat (29.8 g/100 g) and sugars (16.2 g/100 g), and it contains milk and may contain nuts. The bar belongs to the Sugary snacks group (chocolate products) and delivers a high energy density of 611 kcal per 100 g, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal611 kcal

Fat49.6 g

Saturated Fat29.8 g

Carbohydrates24.1 g

Sugars16.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this bar contains substantially more fat, far less sugar and dramatically lower salt.

Ingredients

Pâte de cacao¹ (Afrique de l'Ouest, Amérique du Sud), sucre, beurre de cacao¹, cacao¹ en poudre, BEURRE pâtissier, émulsifiant (lécithines), arôme naturel de vanille de Madagascar. Peut contenir : FRUITS À COQUE. Cacao : 80% minimum. Bilan massique certifié Rainforest Alliance www.ra.org/fr.

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