Why is CRUNCH SNACK Bar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The bar combines refined wheat flour, added sugars, multiple vegetable fats (including palm oil), milk powders, and several processing aids such as emulsifiers (E322 and E476) and raising agents (E500 and E503), all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods, resulting in a NOVA 4 classification.

How do the high sugar and saturated‑fat levels in this bar affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

The 44.9 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, which is problematic for diabetes management, while the 15.9 g of saturated fat contributes to higher LDL cholesterol, potentially worsening hypertension and cardiovascular risk; therefore, individuals with these conditions should limit consumption.

Is this snack suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The product contains milk‑derived ingredients (whey powder, skimmed milk powder, butterfat), gluten from wheat flour, and a carbohydrate‑rich wafer, making it unsuitable for vegan, keto, and gluten‑free diets.

Nestlé, Crunch • 90 g

CRUNCH SNACK Barres chocolatées - 3x30g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

CRUNCH SNACK Barres chocolatées (3 × 30 g) are wafer‑style snack bars filled with cocoa, coated in milk chocolate and crunchy cereal, made by Nestlé Crunch. They belong to the Sugary snacks category of the PNNS classification, have a Nutri‑Score of E, are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), and provide 531 kcal per 100 g with high levels of sugars (44.9 g), total fat (29.7 g), saturated fat (15.9 g), moderate salt (0.3 g), low fiber (2.4 g), and contain additives E322, E476, E500 and E503 as well as gluten and milk allergens with traces of nuts, peanuts and soy. While the bar delivers quick energy, its high sugar and fat content and low nutrient density make it a treat best enjoyed occasionally rather than a staple snack.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal531 kcal

Fat29.7 g

Saturated Fat15.9 g

Carbohydrates59.6 g

Sugars44.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this bar contains about 15 % less sugar (44.9 g vs 53.4 g per 100 g) but roughly three times more fat (29.7 g vs 10.5 g) and double the saturated fat, while its salt level is slightly below the category average.

Ingredients

Sucre, farine de BLE, matières grasses végétales (palme, karité), pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*, PETIT-LAIT filtré en poudre, LAIT écrémé en poudre, matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, cacao maigre* (1,2%), émulsifiants (lécithines, E476), sel, poudres à lever (carbonates de sodium, carbonates d'ammonium), maltodextrine, sucre caramélisé, amidon de BLE . Peut contenir : ARACHIDES, FRUITS A COQUE et SOJA, .* Bilan massique certifié Rainforest Alliance www.ra.org/fr. Nestlé achète une quantité de cacao certifié Rainforest Alliance équivalente à celle nécessaire pour ce produit.

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