Why is Galettes froment Chocolat noir classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation includes refined wheat flour, added sugars, multiple emulsifiers, leavening agents and a range of food‑additive codes such as E322, E322i, E392, E414, E450, E500, E500i, E503 and E503i, all of which are typical of highly processed foods.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this biscuit affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The biscuit provides 21 g of sugar per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is considered high for diabetics, while its 0.77 g of salt per 100 g, although lower than the average for sweet snacks, still adds to daily sodium intake and should be limited by those managing hypertension.

Is this chocolate biscuit suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

No, the product contains wheat flour, which provides gluten, and milk fat, making it unsuitable for both gluten‑free and vegan diets; milk is also listed as an allergen.

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Galettes froment Chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galettes froment Chocolat noir are wheat-based biscuits filled with dark chocolate, made with wheat flour, dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, milk fat and sunflower lecithin), potato starch and a blend of palm and rapeseed oils. The snack falls into the Sugary snacks group, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), reflecting its high sugar (21 g), high saturated fat (8.8 g), moderate total fat (19 g), moderate salt (0.77 g), modest protein (6.4 g) and a small amount of fiber (4.7 g). Allergens include gluten and milk, the product bears sustainable palm‑oil labels despite containing palm oil, and its overall environmental score is D.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal466 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat8.8 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack biscuits, this product contains less sugar and salt but more total fat, saturated fat, energy, carbohydrates and fiber per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de froment 45%, chocolat noir 25% (pâte et beurre de cacao, sucre, matière grasse laitière, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol), fécule de pomme de terre, sucre, huiles de palme et de colza non hydrogénées, amidon de blé, poudres à lever (carbonate d'ammonium et de sodium, diphosphates, sel, lait écrémé en poudre, vitamines C et B9, antioxydant: extrait de romarin, sulfate de fer, épaississant : gomme d’acacia

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