How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this chocolate croissant affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 13 g of sugars and 10 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and contribute to elevated cholesterol and blood‑pressure levels for hypertensive individuals, so it should be consumed only occasionally and in small portions.

Is the palm oil used in this product a sustainability concern?

The croissant lists palm oil, a known driver of deforestation and threatened‑species habitat loss; although the label does not specify sustainable sourcing, the ingredient triggers a negative adjustment in its environmental score, indicating potential sustainability issues.

La Boulangère

Pains au Chocolat

Q: Why is Pains au Chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The croissant includes refined wheat flour, palm oil, chocolate with emulsifiers, leavening agents, mono‑ and diglycerides, locust bean gum, and sodium stearoyl‑2‑lactylate; these industrial ingredients and processing steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pains au Chocolat from La Boulangère is a sweet pastry classified under the sugary snacks and pastries families. It bears a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA 4, marking it as ultra‑processed; per 100 g it delivers 400 kcal, 20 g fat (10 g saturated), 13 g sugars, 0.9 g salt and 6.7 g protein, indicating high sugar and saturated‑fat levels while providing some fiber. The product contains common allergens (eggs, milk, wheat and possible soy traces) and additives such as mono‑ and diglycerides, locust bean gum and sodium stearoyl‑2‑lactylate, which may raise concerns for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal400 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates46.7 g

Sugars13.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this chocolate croissant contains less sugar (13.3 g vs 16.6 g) and salt (0.9 g vs 1.9 g) but more fat (20 g vs 17.3 g), saturated fat (10 g vs 8.8 g) and calories (400 kcal vs 376 kcal).

Ingredients

enriched wheat flour (ferrous sulfate, niacinamide, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil*, chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), leavening (water, wheat flour, yeast, rye flour, malted wheat flour), water, sugar, eggs, yeast, mono - and diglycerides, salt, nonfat milk, carob germ flour, natural flavors, wheat gluten, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, locust bean gum, ascorbic acid (antioxidant "sustainably sourced contains : eggs, milk and wheat, may contain traces of soy,

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