Why is Gerblé No Sugar Added White Chocolate Fondant Cookie classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie is made with multiple industrial ingredients such as refined wheat flour, refined white chocolate, maltitol sweetener, high‑oleic sunflower oil and several food‑grade additives. Its additive list includes lecithin (E322 and its variant E322i), potassium carbonate (E502) and maltitol (E965), which are typical of ultra‑processed products and lead to the NOVA 4 classification.

How does the sugar and salt content of this cookie affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The cookie contains only 3.8 g of sugars per 100 g, most of which are from maltitol, a sugar alcohol that has a lower impact on blood glucose than regular sugar, making it a modest choice for diabetics when consumed in small portions. Its salt level is 0.33 g per 100 g, well below the average for sweet snacks, so it adds only a minor amount of sodium for those managing hypertension.

Is the white chocolate in this cookie a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes. The white chocolate component lists milk powder as an ingredient, and the product also contains additional milk powder elsewhere, so it is not safe for anyone with a milk allergy.

Gerblé • 126 g

Gerblé - No Sugar Added White Chocolate Fondant Cookie, 126g (4.5oz)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gerblé No Sugar Added White Chocolate Fondant Cookies are French‑made sweet‑snack biscuits that belong to the sugary snacks dietary family. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting a high fat (21 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (8.9 g per 100 g) content, while sugars are relatively low at 3.8 g per 100 g and salt 0.33 g per 100 g. The formulation includes wheat flour, milk powder, egg yolk powder and soy lecithin, so it is not suitable for gluten‑free, dairy‑free or vegan diets and contains several additives such as lecithin (E322), potassium carbonate (E502) and maltitol (E965).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal437 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat8.9 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars3.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cookie provides markedly less sugar (3.8 g vs 28.98 g) and salt (0.33 g vs 1.98 g) but higher fat (21 g vs 17.65 g), saturated fat (8.9 g vs 7.8 g), energy (437 kcal vs 418 kcal), fiber (5.8 g vs 3.07 g) and carbohydrates (63 g vs 59.61 g).

Ingredients

Farine de blé 45,6%, chocolat blanc avec édulcorant 36,3% (édulcorant: maltitols, beurre de cacao¹, lait en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithines de soja, arôme naturel de vanille), édulcorant : maltitols, huile de tournesol oléique, fibres de blé, lait écrémé en poudre, amidon de riz, jaune d'œuf en poudre, fibres végétales (citrus, pois, pomme de terre, psyllium, algue brune), sel, poudres à lever (carbonates de potassium, carbonates d'ammonium), arôme naturel de vanille, jus concentré de citron, maltodextrine.

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