Why is the Biscuit lait chocolat Gerblé classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is rated NOVA 4 because it includes refined flour, added sugars, vegetable oil, multiple processing aids and five food‑grade additives: E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (variant of lecithin), E336 (potassium tartrates), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate), all of which are typical of heavily formulated snacks.

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

With 22 g of sugar and 0.68 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and contributes to daily sodium intake; people with diabetes should limit portions to control glucose spikes, and those with hypertension should be cautious of the added salt.

Is the presence of lupin flour in this biscuit a concern for people with lupin allergies?

Yes, the biscuit contains lupin flour (about 3.5 % of the recipe) and the label lists lupin as an allergen, so individuals allergic to lupin should avoid this product.

Gerblé, Nutrition et Santé S.A.S. • 172 g e

Biscuit lait chocolat Gerblé

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gerblé Milk Chocolate Biscuit is a sweet snack biscuit that combines wheat flour, cane sugar, rapeseed oil, milk-derived ingredients and chocolate chips, packaged in a plastic bag within a cardboard box. Per 100 g it provides 449 kcal, 17 g fat (2.7 g saturated), 22 g sugars, 0.68 g salt, 10 g protein and 4.6 g fibre, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA rating of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high sugar and moderate salt. It does offer wheat germ, lupin flour, magnesium, calcium and vitamins E, B1, B6 and B9, but also contains gluten, milk, soy, added sugars and five listed additives (E322, E322i, E336, E500, E503), making it unsuitable for vegan or low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal449 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet snack biscuits, this biscuit has lower sugar, total fat, saturated fat and salt, while providing higher fibre, protein and slightly more calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 50,1%, sucre de canne roux, huile de colza, pépites de chocolat 9,5 % (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines de soja), germe de blé 5,4%, farine de lupin, lait fermenté écrémé en poudre 2,3%, poudres à lever (tartrates de potassium, carbonates de sodium, carbonates d'ammonium), fibres d'avoine, calcium, magnésium, sel de mer, arôme naturel, émulsifiant : lécithines de colza, protéines de lait, amidon de blé vitamines B1, B6, B9, PP et E (lactose, protéines de lait).

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