Why is Biscottes 5 cereals & seeds classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The rusk is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, malted wheat, dextrose and other processed grains, and it includes the food‑grade additive E300 (ascorbic acid) used as a flour treatment agent, all of which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 13 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetes management, while its low salt (0.67 g) is less concerning for hypertension but the overall high carbohydrate load still warrants careful portion control.

Is the presence of gluten and sesame seeds a concern for people with celiac disease or sesame allergy?

Yes, the rusk contains wheat flour and added wheat gluten, providing gluten, and it also includes sesame seed oil, so it must be avoided by anyone with celiac disease or a sesame allergy.

Pasquier • 180g

Biscottes 5 céréales & graines

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Biscottes 5 cereals & seeds are multigrain rusks produced by Pasquier in France, classified under the cereals and potatoes and bread families. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; per 100 g it provides 441 kcal, 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 13 g sugars, 0.67 g salt, 13 g protein and 5.2 g fiber. While the fiber and protein are relatively high, the elevated sugar level and the presence of gluten and sesame allergens make it unsuitable for low‑sugar or allergy‑restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal441 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat2 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars13 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average rusk, this product contains roughly three times more sugar, double the fat, and about one‑sixth the salt, while delivering higher energy, protein and carbohydrate levels.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ 49% - Céréales complètes 15,4 % (farine de BLÉ complet 14,2% - Flocons d'avoines complet 1,2 %), - Graines de tournesol 14%, céréales croustillantes 9,5% (riz (farine, amidon) sucre, malt de BLE, dextrose, GLUTEN de BLE, sel) - Sucre - Huile de tournesol Graines de SESAME 2,2 % - GLUTEN de BLE - Levure boulangère - Miel - Sel - Agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique.

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