Why is Gaufrettes au chocolat et aux noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product mixes refined wheat flour, multiple added sugars, palm‑based vegetable oils, processed cocoa powder, whey and milk powders, and an emulsifier (soy lecithin, E322). The presence of many isolated ingredients, industrial fats and an added emulsifier places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 34.3 g of sugar and 15.6 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, which are undesirable for diabetes and hypertension management; the low salt (0.31 g) does not offset these concerns.

Are the hazelnuts in this snack a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 6.2 % hazelnuts, which are listed as a nut allergen; consumers with hazelnut or tree‑nut sensitivities should avoid it.

Déciles de Kerloch • 160 g

Gaufrettes au chocolat et aux noisettes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gaufrettes au chocolat et aux noisettes are chocolate‑filled wafer biscuits marketed by Déciles de Kerloch and sold at Lidl in France. They belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes family, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). While the snack provides 487 kcal per 100 g, 34.3 g of sugars, 22.5 g of fat (15.6 g saturated) and 8 g of protein, it benefits from a modest 0.31 g of salt and 3.9 g of fiber, making it high‑energy but relatively low in sodium.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal487 kcal

Fat22.5 g

Saturated Fat15.6 g

Carbohydrates61.2 g

Sugars34.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet snack values, this wafer contains more sugar (34.3 g vs 28.98 g), more total and saturated fat (22.5 g and 15.6 g vs 17.65 g and 7.8 g), higher energy (487 kcal vs 418 kcal), but less salt (0.31 g vs 1.98 g) and slightly more fiber and protein.

Ingredients

40,4% farine de blé, sucre, 15,6% chocolat en poudre (sucre, cacao en poudre**), huiles végétales (palmiste, palme), 6,2% noisettes, lait en poudre écrémé, lactosérum en poudre, graisse végétale (coprah), dextrose, arôme naturel, arôme naturel de vanille, émulsifiant : lécithines (soja) ; 0.6% jaunes d'œufs en poudre*, sel, poudre à lever : carbonates de potassium.

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