KINDER BUENO

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Kinder Bueno is a unique chocolate bar featuring a crispy wafer filled with creamy hazelnut and milk filling, topped with a delicate milk chocolate drizzle . Each 43g twin pack contains 2 individually wrapped fingers, providing approximately 240 kcal (2 x 122 kcal per 21.5g bar) . Created by Michele Ferrero in 1990 , it offers a distinctive multi-textural experience with 10.5% hazelnuts . Contains milk, wheat (gluten), hazelnuts, and soy . Not suitable for patients with dysphagia, coeliac disease, or tree nut allergies. Keep away from pets—chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats.
Description

KINDER BUENO

PRIMARY USES

1. Palatable Energy-Dense Snack for Appetite Stimulation
Primary Use: A unique chocolate bar comprising a crispy wafer filled with a creamy hazelnut and milk filling, topped with a milk chocolate drizzle . With a 43g twin bar providing approximately 240 kcal (2 x 21.5g bars) , it offers a concentrated source of energy that can help stimulate appetite in patients with poor oral intake.
2. Sensory Satisfaction and Mood Enhancement
Primary Use: The combination of smooth milk chocolate, crispy wafer, and creamy hazelnut filling creates a distinctive multi-textural experience . This sensory complexity can provide comfort and a moment of pleasure for patients with reduced appetite or those undergoing treatment, potentially encouraging consumption.
What you should know: Contains allergens including hazelnuts (10.5%), wheat (gluten), milk, and soy . High in fat (37.3g per 100g) and sugar (41.2g per 100g) . Not suitable for patients with dysphagia due to wafer texture. Originally created in Italy in 1990 by Michele Ferrero .

SECONDARY USES

1. Portable, Shelf-Stable Snack for Healthcare Settings: The 43g twin pack format (2 individually wrapped fingers) makes it practical for staff rooms, nursing stations, or patients’ personal supplies for a quick energy source.
2. Shareable Treat for Social Occasions: Suitable for sharing during celebrations, as part of patient hospitality services, or as a small gift for patients and families.
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

1. BASIC IDENTIFICATION ATTRIBUTES

  • Device Type: Packaged chocolate wafer confectionery; not a medical device
  • Brand: Kinder (Ferrero)
  • Product Name: Kinder Bueno
  • Weight: 43g twin pack (2 x 21.5g fingers) 
  • Available Formats: 43g twin bar, 86g packs, 344g sharing packs 
  • Country of Origin: Italy 

2. TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES

  • Energy Density: 572 kcal / 2384 kJ per 100g; 122 kcal per 21.5g finger 
  • Fat Content: 37.3g per 100g; 8g per 21.5g finger (saturates 17.3g per 100g; 3.7g per finger) 
  • Carbohydrate Content: 49.5g per 100g; 10.6g per 21.5g finger; sugars 41.2g per 100g; 8.9g per finger 
  • Protein Content: 8.6g per 100g; 1.8g per 21.5g finger 
  • Hazelnut Content: 10.5% 
  • Milk Content: Total milk constituents 19.5% 
  • Allergen Information: Contains hazelnuts, milk, wheat (gluten), and soy 

3. PHYSICAL & OPERATIONAL PROPERTIES

  • Preparation: Ready to eat. No preparation required.
  • Usage Instructions: Remove from wrapper and enjoy. Recommended serving is 1 finger (21.5g) as an occasional treat.
  • Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity .
  • Portion Size: 1 finger (21.5g) per serving

4. SAFETY & COMPLIANCE ATTRIBUTES

  • Allergens: Contains hazelnuts, milk, wheat (gluten), and soy. Patients with confirmed allergies should avoid .
  • Nutritional Caution: High in saturated fat (17.3g per 100g) and sugar (41.2g per 100g) .
  • Choking Hazard: Hard wafer pieces can cause airway obstruction in patients with dysphagia, poor dentition, or cognitive impairment.
  • Coeliac Disease: Contains wheat (gluten). Not suitable for patients with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity .
  • Theobromine Toxicity: Keep away from pets—chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats.
SAFETY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Contraindicated in Dysphagia, Poor Dentition, Cognitive Impairment: Hard wafer pieces can cause airway obstruction. Do not use in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia, after stroke, with Parkinson's disease, advanced dementia, or requiring texture-modified diets.
Caution in Diabetes and Hyperlipidaemia: Contains high sugar (41.2g per 100g) and saturated fat (17.3g per 100g). Patients with diabetes, prediabetes, or insulin resistance should limit consumption and account for carbohydrates in their meal plan.
Allergen Alert: Contains hazelnuts, milk, wheat (gluten), and soy. Patients with confirmed allergies should avoid.
Coeliac Disease: Contains wheat (gluten). Not suitable for patients with coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.

2. FIRST AID MEASURES

Choking: Follow standard choking protocols (back blows, abdominal thrusts). Call emergency services if obstruction persists.
Allergic Reaction (hazelnuts, milk, wheat, soy): Administer epinephrine if prescribed and seek emergency care.
Theobromine Toxicity (pets): If ingested by a pet, contact a veterinarian immediately. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, restlessness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, seizures.

3. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flammability: Fat- and sugar-based wafer; flammable if exposed to open flame.
Extinguishing Media: Use foam, dry chemical, or CO₂. Do not use water.
Fire Response: For small fires, turn off heat source and smother or use extinguisher. Evacuate for larger fires. Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective gear.