Why is Clafoutis aux Abricots classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe combines several industrially processed ingredients such as refined wheat flour, added sugar, cream, skimmed‑milk powder and a natural flavouring, and it uses an acidity regulator (concentrated lemon juice); no synthetic food additives are listed, but these processed components qualify it as ultra‑processed.

How does the sugar and salt content in this clafoutis affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 20.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and therefore should be limited or avoided by people with diabetes, while its low salt level of 0.1 g per 100 g is unlikely to impact hypertension but the overall high sugar still makes it a poor choice for heart‑healthy diets.

Based on the ingredients, is this clafoutis suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains whole milk, cream, eggs and wheat flour, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate (26 g per 100 g) and sugar content make it unsuitable for keto, while the dairy and egg components are generally permissible in halal diets if sourced appropriately.

Nestlé, La Laitière • 340 g (4x85g)

Clafoutis aux Abricots

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Clafoutis aux Abricots is a French‑style baked dessert produced by La Laitière (Nestlé) and sold in 4 × 85 g aluminium pots wrapped in a paperboard sleeve, featuring whole milk, fresh apricots, eggs and wheat flour. It belongs to the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in Nova group 4, offering 200 kcal, 8.1 g fat (4.6 g saturated), 20.9 g sugars and 0.1 g salt per 100 g. While the apricots provide fruit content and the milk and eggs contribute protein and calcium, the high added‑sugar level, moderate fat and the ultra‑processed nature limit its healthfulness.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal200 kcal

Fat8.1 g

Saturated Fat4.6 g

Carbohydrates26.1 g

Sugars20.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this clafoutis contains far less sugar, fat, saturated fat and salt, and provides about half the energy per 100 g.

Ingredients

Lait entier (29,8%), abricots (17,5%) (cubes, purée), oeufs entiers frais (15,9%), sucre, crème (lait) (12,4%), farine de blé (gluten), blancs d'œufs (2,4%), poudre de lait écrémé, amidon, arôme naturel, correcteur d'acidité (jus de citron concentré). Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque.

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