Why is Galettes pepites de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack uses refined cereal flours, added sugars, chocolate chips with emulsifiers and several leavening agents, which raise its processing level to NOVA 4; the listed additives are soy lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330), sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503).

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

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its low salt level of 0.2 g poses little risk for hypertension, although the high calorie and saturated‑fat content may still impact heart health.

Is the wheat gluten in Galettes pepites de chocolat a problem for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes, the galette contains wheat flour (about 52 % of the cereal blend) and wheat fiber, providing gluten, so it is not safe for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet; the small oat portion may also be cross‑contaminated.

St Michel • 142 g

Galettes pepites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galettes pepites de chocolat are chocolate‑chip cereal galettes marketed as a sweet snack and belong to the Sugary snacks group. At 483 kcal per 100 g they contain 19 g fat, 21 g sugars and 5.2 g fiber, with a very low salt level of 0.2 g, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed) classification. The product lists eggs, wheat, milk, soy and oats as allergens and includes the additives E322, E330, E500 and E503, which may limit suitability for many restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal483 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat5.6 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this galette provides 19 g of fat (vs 17.6 g average), 21 g of sugar (vs 28.9 g average) and only 0.2 g of salt (vs 2 g average), while delivering 483 kcal per 100 g, exceeding the typical energy level.

Ingredients

Farine de céréales 65% (_blé_ 52%, _blé_ complet 10%,_avoine_ 3%), sucre, huile de tournesol 10%, pépites de chocolat 10% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithines (_soja_), arôme naturel de vanille), _beurre_ 4,9%, _œufs_ de poules élevées en plein air 2.4%, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium et de sodium et acide citrique, arômes naturels, fibres de _blé_, _lait_ écrémé en poudre

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