Why is Les Orangettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because the candies are made from refined sugar, glucose‑fructose syrup, dextrose, citric acid, cocoa paste, milk fat, soy lecithin and other industrially processed ingredients, they meet the NOVA 4 criteria for ultra‑processed foods; the label lists the additives E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin refined) and E330 (citric acid).

How does the sugar and fat content of Les Orangettes affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 49 g of sugar and 21 g of fat per 100 g, the candies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and add a substantial caloric load, while the very low salt (0.04 g) does not aggravate hypertension, but the overall high sugar makes them unsuitable for diabetes management.

Is the milk ingredient in Les Orangettes a concern for people with dairy allergy or lactose intolerance?

Yes; the formulation includes anhydrous milk fat, whole milk powder, lactose and whey powder, all of which trigger dairy‑allergic reactions and can cause symptoms in lactose‑intolerant individuals, so the product should be avoided by those groups.

Révillon • 185 g

Les Orangettes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Les Orangettes are chocolate‑coated candied orange peel snacks marketed by Révillon and sold in French supermarkets. Classified in the Sugary snacks group, they carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to NOVA 4, reflecting their high levels of fat (21 g), saturated fat (13 g) and sugars (49 g) per 100 g, while salt is low at 0.04 g. The product does provide 40 % fruit peel and cocoa, but it also contains milk, soy and several additives (E322, E322i, E330), making it unsuitable for dairy‑ or soy‑allergic consumers and for low‑sugar or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal400 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars49 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, Les Orangettes contain slightly less sugar (49 g vs 53.4 g) and much less salt, but their fat (21 g) and saturated fat (13 g) are roughly double the typical values.

Ingredients

Écorces d'orange confites 40 % (écorces d'orange, sucre, sirop de glucose-fructose, dextrose, acidifiant : acide citrique), chocolat noir (pâte de cacao, sucre, matière grasse _laitière_ anhydre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithine de _soja_), chocolat au _lait_ (sucre, beurre de cacao, _lait_ entier en poudre, pâte de cacao, _lactose_, _lactosérum_ en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithine de _soja_).

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