Why is Muesli & chocolate Crunchy classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes several industrially processed components such as refined sugars, glucose syrup, palm oil, and chocolate coating, and it lists three additives: caramel colour (E150c) and two forms of soy lecithin (E322, E322i), which together place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the high sugar content of this cereal affect a diabetic or blood-glucose-controlled diet?

With 23 g of sugars per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, so individuals managing diabetes should limit portion size or choose a lower-sugar alternative to avoid jeopardising glycaemic control.

Based on its ingredient list, is Muesli & chocolate Crunchy suitable for vegan, gluten-free or low-allergen diets?

No; the cereal contains milk powder, whey powder and soy lecithin, making it non-vegan, it includes wheat and wheat bran which introduce gluten, and it also lists sesame as a possible contaminant, so it is unsuitable for gluten-free, vegan or sesame-allergy-restricted diets.

Bona Vita • 375 g

Muesli & chocolate. Crunchy

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Muesli & chocolate Crunchy is a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal belonging to the cereals and potatoes group (breakfast cereals). It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature, with 17 g of fat (8.4 g saturated), 23 g of sugars, 6 g of fiber and 7.4 g of protein per 100 g, while salt is low. While it provides a decent amount of fiber and protein, the high sugar and saturated‑fat levels, plus the presence of gluten, milk, soy and palm‑derived ingredients, make it less suitable for low‑sugar, low‑fat or allergen‑restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal459 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat8.4 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal (sugars 14.2 g, fat 9.1 g, saturated fat 2.5 g, salt 1.7 g per 100 g), this muesli contains markedly higher sugars, fat and saturated fat but considerably less salt.

Ingredients

Flocons d'avoine, céréales extrudées (blé, riz et farine d'avoine, sucre, farine de maïs, amidon de maïs) sucre, huile végétale de palm, sirop de glucose, pétales de céréales fourrées au chocolat 5% (blé et fa ne de riz, son de blé, sucre, graisse vegetale (palme, kate cacao, masse de cacao, poudre de lait, poudre de lactosérum, émulsifiant: lécithine de soja, arôme copeaux de cacao 5% (sucre, huile hydrogénée (huile palm kernel) poudre de cacao, émulsifiant: lécithine de a arôme) flocons de blé, chocolat noir 2,2% (masse de cacao, sucre, dextrose, émulsifiant: lécithine de soja), cacao, colorant E150c, arome, extrait de plante d'origanum vulgare. Informations sur les allergies: ce produit contient des céréales contenant du gluten, du lait et des produits laitiers, du soja. Le produit peut également sésame.

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