Not a healthy choice

Is KitKat healthy?

Nestlé

Short answer: not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score E, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 3 additives worth watching. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.

The numbers

Nutri-Score: E — worstProcessing: NOVA 4 (ultra-processed)Flagged additives: 0 avoid, 3 watch

Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).

Additives in KitKat

E322 LecithinsSafeE414 Acacia gumWatchE500 Sodium carbonatesWatchE904 ShellacWatch

Full ingredient list

milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa paste, skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, pastry butter, whey powder, lactose, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), natural vanilla flavour], crispy cereals [ble flour, ble gluten, sugar, malted ble flour, baking powder (sodium carbonates), salt], vegetable oils (palm, shea), sugar, lactose, glucose syrup, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), glazing agents (acacia gum, shellac), natural vanilla flavor, may contain: nuts,

Frequently asked questions

Is KitKat healthy?
Not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score E, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 3 additives worth watching. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in KitKat?
milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa paste, skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, pastry butter, whey powder, lactose, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), natural vanilla flavour], crispy cereals [ble flour, ble gluten, sugar, malted ble flour, baking powder (sodium carbonates), salt], vegetable oils (palm, shea), sugar, lactose, glucose syrup, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), glazing agents (acacia gum, shellac), natural vanilla flavor, may contain: nuts,

Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.

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