Why is Sesame classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuit undergoes multiple industrial steps, including refining of wheat flours and adding refined sugars, which places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. Its ingredient list includes raising agents (ammonium carbonate E503, sodium carbonate E500, potassium tartrate E336), an emulsifier (lecithins E322), natural flavouring, added magnesium and a blend of vitamins, all typical additives in highly processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of Sesame affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

At 17 g of sugars per 100 g, the biscuits can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so diabetics should consume them only occasionally and consider portion size. The salt level of 0.35 g per 100 g is modest and well below the average for snacks, making it less of a concern for hypertension, but overall moderation is still advised.

Is Sesame suitable for vegan, gluten-free or low-carb diets?

No; the formulation contains skimmed milk powder, which excludes vegans, and wheat flours that provide gluten, so it is not gluten-free. With 63 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of sugars per 100 g, it is also unsuitable for low-carb or keto diets.

Gerblé • 230g

Sésame

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sesame is a 230 g bag of sesame seed biscuits from the Gerblé brand, marketed in the French snack aisle as a sugary snack and biscuit-cake product. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4); the biscuits provide 18 g fat, 11 g protein and 4.6 g fiber per 100 g, with 17 g of sugars and 0.35 g of salt, which is lower than the typical sugary snack but still considered high in sugar. The product contains gluten, milk and sesame and is produced in a facility that also handles nuts, lupin, mustard, eggs and soy, so it is unsuitable for people allergic to any of these ingredients.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal423 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars17 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, Sesame contains roughly the same amount of fat, about half the sugar and considerably less salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 56,1%, sucre non raffiné, huile de colza, sésame toasté 10,5%, farine complète de blé 6,3%, germe de blé 5,3%, poudres à lever (carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, tartrates de potassium), arôme naturel, magnésium, émulsifiant : lécithines, sel de mer, lait écrémé en poudre, vitamines (E, PP, B6, B1, B9), Fabriqué dans un atelier qui utilise des fruits à coque, du lupin, de la moutarde, des œufs et du soja,

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