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Knoppers
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains sugar alcohols
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 27
Knoppers scores 27 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 32 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Knoppers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Vegetable oil (unspecified) minus 2.5 points
- Maltitol minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 32 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 16 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 560 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 73 = 27
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [13]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 560 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated fat | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Sugars | 32 g |
| Added sugars | 30 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Ingredients
- sugar (high concern)
- vegetable oils (from palm and shea)
- wheat flour
- maltitol
- maltitol syrup
- hazelnuts
- whole wheat flour
- butterfat
- cocoa
- processed with alkali (not recognized)
- hazelnut paste
- cocoa
- soy lecithin
- salt
- sodium bicarbonate
Label text, as published
sugar, vegetable oils (from palm and shea), wheat flour, maltitol, maltitol syrup, hazelnuts, whole wheat flour, butterfat, cocoa, processed with alkali, hazelnut paste, cocoa, soy lecithin, salt, sodium bicarbonate
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)
“‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org