Why is Tronches de cake - Moelleux Chocolat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oil, free-range eggs and several industrial processing steps, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. It contains five listed additives: E322 (soy lecithin), E420 (sorbitol), E422 (glycerol), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E503 (ammonium carbonates).

How does the sugar and saturated-fat content in this chocolate cake snack affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes. Its saturated fat level of 5.4 g is lower than the average for sugary snacks, but total fat remains high, and the modest salt content (0.35 g) is below the average, so it does not add significant sodium pressure for hypertension yet the overall calorie density and sugar still limit its suitability for these conditions.

Is the hazelnut in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. Hazelnut is listed as an ingredient and is also highlighted in the allergen information, so anyone with a tree‑nut allergy should avoid this snack.

St Michel • 175 g

Tronches de cake - Moelleux Chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Tronches de cake - Moelleux Chocolat is a French chocolate-filled cake snack sold in six individual portions, classified in the Sugary snacks group of the French PNNS (PNNS groups: Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes). It benefits from free-range eggs, hazelnuts, non-hydrogenated rapeseed oil and a claim of no preservatives, no added colourings and no palm oil. Nevertheless, the product is an ultra-processed NOVA 4 item with a Nutri-Score of E, high sugar (31 g per 100 g), high total fat, several food additives (E322, E420, E422, E471, E503) and contains allergens such as eggs, gluten, nuts and soy, making it a less healthy choice for regular consumption.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal455 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat5.4 g

Carbohydrates52 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this cake provides 31 g of sugar - above the mean - while its saturated fat (5.4 g) and salt (0.35 g) are lower, and its energy (~455 kcal) is slightly higher than the category average.

Ingredients

Farine de blé (26%), sucre, huile de colza non hydrogénée, œufs de poules élevées en plein air (14%), sirop de glucose-fructose, eau, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, stabilisants : glycérol et sorbitols, noisette, sirop de sucre inverti, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiants : lécithines (soja) et mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, huile de noisette, poudre à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, arômes, sel,

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