Why is Génoise Fourrée Framboise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cake is made with refined ingredients, added sugars, multiple emulsifiers, stabilisers and acidifiers, all of which are characteristic of industrial food formulations; its additive list includes soy lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330), sodium citrates (E331), sorbitol (E420), pectins (E440), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), sodium carbonates (E500) and ammonium carbonates (E503).

How does the high sugar content of Génoise Fourrée Framboise affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 52 g of sugar per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic management, while its low salt (0.17 g) does not pose a major hypertension risk, but the overall caloric load may still contribute to weight‑related blood‑pressure issues.

Is Génoise Fourrée Framboise compatible with vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains egg, butter and wheat flour, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (69 g sugars and carbs per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for keto diets. It contains no pork‑derived ingredients, but without halal certification its status cannot be confirmed.

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Génoise Fourrée Framboise

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Génoise Fourrée Framboise is a raspberry‑filled sponge cake (jaffa cake) sold as a sweet snack and belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with very high sugar (52 g per 100 g), elevated saturated fat (5.8 g), and 378 kcal, while offering moderate total fat and low salt. The product also contains allergens such as eggs, gluten, soy, possible milk traces and nuts, and includes several additives like emulsifiers, citric acid and stabilisers, which limit its suitability for sensitive or restrictive diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal378 kcal

Fat9.4 g

Saturated Fat5.8 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars52 g

Comparative Analysis

Génoise Fourrée Framboise contains nearly double the sugar of the average sweet snack (52 g vs 28.98 g) while delivering lower fat, saturated fat, salt and calories than typical category averages.

Ingredients

* Sirop de glucose-fructose - sucre - chocolat noir 17% (pâte de cacao* 8,3% - sucre - beurre de cacao 1,8% - émulsifiant : lécithines de soja - arôme naturel de vanille) - jus de framboise à base de concentré 14% - farine de blé - oeuf - beurre concentré 2,3% - stabilisant: sorbitols - amidon de blé - gélifiant : pectines - acidifiant : acide citrique - arôme naturel - amidon de tapioca - poudres à lever: carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium (contient blé) - émulsifiant: mono - et diglycerides d'acides gras - correcteur d'acidité: citrates de sodium - sel. Traces de noisettes.

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