Why is the Tablette de chocolat au lait fourré à la crème de pistache et au Knafeh croustillant Dubaï classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation combines refined milk‑chocolate, a wheat‑based kadayıf base, pistachio paste, multiple emulsifiers and two preservatives; the listed additives are potassium sorbate (E202), calcium propionate (E282), and lecithins (E322 and E322i).

How does the high sugar content in this chocolate bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 40.93 g of sugar per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes, while its very low salt (0.02 g) does not add to hypertension risk but the overall calorie density remains high.

Is the pistachio ingredient in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; the pistachio paste contributes tree‑nut protein, so the bar must be avoided by anyone allergic to pistachios or other tree nuts.

Frapella • 70 g

Tablette de chocolat au lait fourré à la crème de pistache et au Knafeh croustillant Dubaï

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a milk‑chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream and a crunchy Knafeh topping, marketed as a sweet snack. It belongs to the "Sugary snacks" and "Chocolate products" groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), and is high in sugars (40.93 g/100 g), fat (36.72 g) and saturated fat (15.12 g), while salt is low. The bar contains gluten, milk and tree‑nut allergens and includes additives such as potassium sorbate (E202), calcium propionate (E282) and lecithins (E322/E322i), contributing to an overall environmental score of E.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal556 kcal

Fat36.7 g

Saturated Fat15.1 g

Carbohydrates50.3 g

Sugars40.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack chocolate (40.22 g sugar, 33.08 g fat, 0.42 g salt per 100 g), this bar has slightly more sugar (40.93 g), noticeably more fat (36.72 g) and far less salt (0.02 g).

Ingredients

Chocolat au lait (60%) [sucre, beurre de cacao, lactosérum en poudre (lactose), pàte de cacao, lait entier en poudr (lactose), matière grasse laitière (lactose), émulsifiant (lécithine de toumesol) Extrait sec total de cacao min. 30%], Gamiture (40%) [Kadayıf ròti (Farine de bl (gluten), eau, sel, conservateurs (sorbate de potassium, propionate de calcium metabisulfita de sodium)), pàte de pistache (pistaches (70%), sucre, Huil végétale, émulsifiant (lécithine de toumesol), aròma (vaniline))]. Avertissemen allergéne: il est indiqué en caractéres gras dans la section des ingrédients. Peu contenir des fruits à coques. Conditions de stockage:

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