Why is Mini cookies superfood Graines de chia & myrtilles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The cookies are made with refined wheat flour, added cane sugar, vegetable fat, emulsifiers and leavening agents, which places them in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods. The three listed additives are E322 (lecithins), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate).

How does the sugar and salt content in these mini cookies affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 23 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic control. The 0.76 g of salt contributes to daily sodium intake but is moderate; however, it may still be too high for a low‑sodium or hypertension‑focused diet.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

Although the core ingredients are plant‑based, the product contains wheat flour (gluten) and traces of egg, milk, peanut, sesame and soy, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and not safe for those avoiding peanuts or other listed allergens.

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Mini cookies superfood Graines de chia & myrtilles

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mini cookies superfood Graines de chia & myrtilles are organic sweet snack biscuits that belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D and are classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed formulation with added sugars, vegetable fat, leavening agents and three additives (E322, E500, E503). While they offer higher than average fiber (5.5 g), protein (8.3 g) and contain chia seeds and blueberries, they are also relatively high in total fat (21 g) and calories (473 kcal) and contain gluten, egg, milk, peanut, sesame and soy traces.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal473 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat3.9 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet‑snack biscuits, these cookies have lower sugar (23 g vs 28.98 g) and salt (0.76 g vs 1.98 g), higher fiber (5.5 g vs 3.07 g), more protein (8.3 g vs 6.33 g), but also higher fat (21 g vs 17.65 g) and calories (473 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de blé, sucre roux de canne, matière grasse végétale (huile de tournesol, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines, jus de citron), flocons d'avoine, graines de chia 8%, arôme naturel, poudres à lever : carbonates de sodium - carbonates d'ammonium, myrtilles déshydratées 0,8% (équivalent à 5,5% de myrtilles fraîches), sel marin.

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