Why is LOTUS Gaufres fourrées coeur fondant, chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the formulation combines refined wheat flour, multiple added sugars, vegetable oils and a range of food-additives such as invertase (E1103), sorbate potassium (E202), lecithins (E322), calcium lactate (E327), glycerol (E422), pectin (E440), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) and stearoyl-2-lactylate (E481), which are typical of industrially processed foods.

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

With 29 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while its 0.61 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to sodium intake, so it should be limited in hypertension management.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal or gluten-free?

No; the waffles contain eggs, wheat flour and gluten, soy lecithin, and dairy-derived cocoa butter, so they are not vegan or gluten-free, their high carbohydrate and sugar content makes them unsuitable for keto, and the presence of animal-derived ingredients means they cannot be certified halal without specific certification.

Lotus • 290 g

LOTUS Gaufres fourrées coeur fondant - chocolat - 290g (5x2p)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

LOTUS Gaufres fourrées coeur fondant, chocolate, are shelf-stable sweet waffles with a chocolate-filled center, sold in a 290 g pack of five double portions. Per 100 g they provide 437 kcal, 22 g fat (12 g saturated), 29 g sugars, 0.61 g salt, 3.8 g fiber and 3.8 g protein, earning a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, and they contain allergens eggs, gluten and soy. The product receives an Eco-Score of C (50) and includes sustainably sourced palm oil, yet its high fat and added-sugar content contributes to a less favorable environmental and health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal437 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this waffle contains more fat (22 g vs 17.6 g), more saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g), slightly more sugar (29 g vs 28.98 g), lower salt (0.61 g vs 2.0 g), higher energy (437 kcal vs 418 kcal), more fiber (3.8 g vs 3.07 g), fewer carbohydrates (55 g vs 59.61 g) and less protein (3.8 g vs 6.33 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLE, huiles végétales (palme*, colza), sucre, sirop de glucose-fructose, dextrose, sucre inverti, OEUFS**, fibres de BLE, chocolat (2%) (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant (lécithines (SOJA))), sirop de glucose, amidon de BLE, humectant (glycérol), cacao maigre en poudre, sel, levure, émulsifiants (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, stéaroyl-2-lactylate de sodium, lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel de cacao, arôme, gélifiant (pectines), affermissant (lactate de calcium), conservateur (sorbate de potassium), arôme naturel, stabilisant (invertase). *Huile de palme issue de plantations durables et certifiées. **Œufs de poules élevées au sol

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