Why is Cake Au citron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cake includes numerous industrial ingredients such as glycerol (stabiliser), mono‑ and diglycerides of sunflower oil (emulsifier), diphosphates and sodium carbonates (raising agents), modified corn starch, potassium sorbate and sulphur dioxide (preservatives), citric acid (acidifier), xanthan gum (thickener) and flavourings, which together place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and saturated‑fat levels in this cake affect people with diabetes or high‑cholesterol conditions?

With 28 g of sugar and 12.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, so individuals managing diabetes or cholesterol should limit or avoid it.

Is this cake suitable for a gluten‑free, vegan, or low‑salt diet?

No; it contains wheat flour (gluten), butter and eggs (animal‑derived), milk‑related ingredients and added salt, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free, vegan or low‑salt dietary regimes.

Tante Odile • 250 g

Cake Au citron (Tante Odile)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cake Au citron by Tante Odile is a French cake sold at Aldi in a 250 g plastic‑cardboard pack. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed), with high sugar (28 g per 100 g), high saturated fat (12.5 g per 100 g) and moderate salt (0.76 g per 100 g) despite modest fiber (3.4 g per 100 g). The product contains allergens such as gluten, milk, eggs and sulphites and includes several additives (E202, E220, E330, E415, E422, E450i, E500, among others), making it unsuitable for vegans and those with specific sensitivities.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal415 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat12.5 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sugary snacks, this cake contains slightly less sugar than the average (28 g vs 28.98 g) but more total fat (19 g vs 17.65 g), considerably more saturated fat (12.5 g vs 7.8 g) and less salt (0.76 g vs 1.98 g).

Ingredients

farine de _blé_, sucre, œufs frais, _beurre_ pâtissier 16,2% (soit en _beurre_ reconstitué 19,8%), stabilisant : glycérol, cubes de poire conﬁts 5% (poire, sirop de glucose-fructose, saccharose, conservateurs : sorbate de potassium et _anhydride sulfureux_, acidifiant: acide citrique), caramel au beurre salé 5% (sirop de glucose, sucre, _beurre_, eau, _crème_, sel), sirop de glucose, émulsifiant: mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras de tournesol, poudres à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium, amidon modifié de maïs, arôme, sel, conservateur : sorbate de potassium, acidifiant : acide citrique, épaississant : gomme xanthane.

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