Why is Cracotte goût choco‑noisette classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined wheat flour, added sugar, vegetable oils, whey powder, cocoa powder, hazelnut paste and several processing aids, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. It lists three additives: E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (refined soy lecithin) and E442 (acacia gum), all used as emulsifiers or stabilisers.

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

At 39 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.32 g of salt is lower than the average sugary snack but still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for hypertension.

Is the hazelnut paste in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. Hazelnut paste is derived from a tree nut, and the product is labelled with a nut allergen warning, so anyone allergic to hazelnuts or other tree nuts should avoid this snack.

LU • 216 g e

Cracotte goût choco-noisette

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cracotte goût choco-noisette is a chocolate‑hazelnut flavored crispy biscuit marketed in France by LU. With 470 kcal per 100 g, 18 g of fat (4.2 g saturated), 39 g of sugars, 0.32 g of salt and 6.6 g of protein, it falls into the PNNS “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product. It provides 3.2 g of fiber and 9.5 % fruit‑vegetable‑nuts content, but contains gluten, milk and nut allergens, palm oil and three additives (E322, E322i, E442), which may be a concern for allergy‑prone or health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal470 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars39 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this Cracotte contains more sugar (39 g vs 28.9 g) and higher energy (470 kcal vs 418 kcal), while its saturated fat (4.2 g) and salt (0.32 g) are well below typical values.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 38%, sucre, huiles végétales, (colza, palme en proportions variables), lactosérum en poudre (de lait), cacao maigre en poudre 5%, pâte de noisette 2.9%, lait écrémé en poudre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiants (E442, lécithine de tournesol), sel, minéral (diphosphate ferrique), arôme.

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