Why is Galette nature classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product combines refined cereal flours, added sugar, vegetable oil, butterfat, eggs and three food additives, citric acid (E330), sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this galette affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

Each 100 g serving provides 22 g of sugar, a level that can quickly raise blood glucose and is generally discouraged for diabetics, while the 0.23 g of salt is low compared with many snacks, making its direct impact on blood pressure modest; however, the overall high calorie and carbohydrate content still calls for moderation.

Can this galette be considered suitable for vegan, keto, gluten‑free or halal diets?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten), butterfat, milk powder and eggs, which exclude it from vegan, gluten‑free and many halal diets, and its high carbohydrate and sugar content also makes it incompatible with keto dietary guidelines.

St Michel • 142 g

Galette nature

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galette nature is a shortbread‑type sweet snack produced by St Michel and falls under the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes categories. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with high sugar (22 g per 100 g) and moderate fat (17 g per 100 g) while providing 5.3 g of fiber and low salt (0.23 g per 100 g). The recipe contains wheat, milk and eggs, making it unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets, and it includes three food additives (E330, E500, E503).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal478 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat4.9 g

Carbohydrates71 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this galette has lower sugar, fat and saturated fat than the category averages, but its calorie count is higher while its salt level is considerably lower.

Ingredients

Farine de céréales 70% (_blé_ 47%, _blé_ complet 20%, _orge_ malté 3%), sucre, huile de colza 10%, _beurre_ pâtissier 4.7%, _œufs_ 2.4%, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium et de sodium et acide citrique, arôme naturel (_lait_), fibres de blé, _lait_ écrémé en poudre

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Galette nature

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal478 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat4.9 g

Carbohydrates71 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this galette has lower sugar, fat and saturated fat than the category averages, but its calorie count is higher while its salt level is considerably lower.

Ingredients

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