Why is B'tween milk chocolate classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar mixes refined sugars, multiple syrups, grain crispies, and an emulsified milk chocolate coating, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; the only listed additive is E322 (sunflower lecithin) used as an emulsifier.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this bar affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

The 29.6 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic management, while the 8.4 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol, which can worsen hypertension and cardiovascular risk.

Is B'tween milk chocolate suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the bar contains milk powder and butter, so it is not vegan, it includes wheat flour and other grains, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets, and its high carbohydrate (66 g) and sugar levels exceed keto limits.

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B'tween melkchocolade

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The B'tween milk chocolate bar is a sugary snack and biscuit‑type cereal bar that combines milk chocolate with grain crispies, peanuts and honey. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E (22 points) and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with high sugar (29.6 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (8.4 g per 100 g) but also provides 3.6 g of fiber and 6.8 g of protein per 100 g. The product is certified UTZ and Rainforest Alliance for its cocoa, comes in a cardboard box, and contains allergens such as milk, gluten and peanuts, which consumers with related sensitivities should avoid.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal455 kcal

Fat18 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Proteins6.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary‑snack bar, this bar contains slightly more sugar (29.6 g vs 28.98 g) and fat (18 g vs 17.65 g), higher saturated fat (8.4 g vs 7.8 g) and energy (455 kcal vs 418 kcal), but its salt (0.5 g) is far below the typical 1.98 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

Melkchocolade (24%) (suiker, cacaomassa, cacaoboter, magere melkpoeder, botervet, emulgator (zonnebloemlecithine)), granencrispies (tarwemeel (13%), suiker, rijstmeel (2%), maïsmeel (2%), gerstmout, zout, karamelsuiker - stroop), glucosestroop, glucose-fructosestroop, geroosterde volkoren graanvlokken (haver (5%), tarwe (3%), gerst (2%)), geroosterde pinda's (7%), suiker, kokosvet, cornflakes (maïs (2,5%), zout, gerstmoutextract), honing (1%), zout, karamelsuikerstroop, emulgator (zonnebloem - lecithine), natuurlijk aroma. Kan hazelnoten en amandelen bevatten.

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