Why is 45% DK Chocolate Celebration Butter Cookies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The NOVA 4 label is applied because the recipe mixes refined flour, added sugars, butter and several industrial ingredients such as the leavening agent sodium carbonate (E500ii), flavorings, artificial compounds, soy lecithin and vanillin, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in these cookies affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 10 g of sugar and 4 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cookies can cause a noticeable rise in blood glucose and may contribute to higher LDL cholesterol, so they should be consumed only occasionally by people managing diabetes or cardiovascular risk.

Is the butter in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Butter is a dairy ingredient that contains milk fat; while it has very little lactose, it can still trigger reactions in individuals with a milk allergy, so those with dairy sensitivities should avoid these cookies.

Leclerc Celebration 🇨🇦 • Net: 240 g

45% Dk Chocolate, Celebration Butter Cookies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The 45% DK Chocolate Celebration Butter Cookies are a Canadian sweet snack made from dark chocolate, wheat flour, sugar, butter and a few minor ingredients, sold in a single‑serve packet weighing 240 g. Per 100 g they provide 150 kcal, 7 g of fat (4 g saturated), 10 g of sugars, 2 g of protein and 1 g of fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and falling into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars and several additives such as sodium carbonate (E500ii) and flavorings. The cookies belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes dietary families, offering a lower sugar and fat content than many comparable snacks but still containing dairy and gluten allergens.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal150 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates21 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack averages, this product contains about one‑third the sugar, less than half the fat and saturated fat, and far less salt and calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Dark chocolate, Wheat, Sugar (origin Canada), Butter, E500ii, Salt, Lecithine of soya, Flavouring, Artificial, Can contain peanuts, Nut, Sugar, Cocoa paste, Cocoa butter, Dark chocolate, Dairy, Lecithine of soya, Vanillin

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