Why is Le Sablés à l'avoine Graines de lin classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flour, added cane sugar, butter, leavening agents and several processing steps, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; it contains the additives E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonates) used as raising agents.

How do the sugar and saturated‑fat levels in this biscuit affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 23 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic diets, while the 11 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol; the salt content (0.6 g) is moderate and below the average for sweet snacks, but it still requires caution for hypertensive individuals.

Is the wheat flour in this product a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes, the biscuit contains wheat flour, which provides gluten; therefore it is not safe for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet.

Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye • 140 g

Le Sablés à l'avoine Graines de lin

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Le Sablés à l'avoine Graines de lin are shortbread biscuits that combine oat flakes and flax seeds with wheat flour, butter, cane sugar and a touch of vanilla. They carry a Nutri‑Score of D, are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), and contain high levels of saturated fat (11 g) and sugar (23 g) per 100 g, though they do provide 5 g of fiber and 10 g of protein. The product is certified organic and fair‑trade, but it also lists gluten and milk allergens and includes the additives E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonates).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal474 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this biscuit contains less sugar (23 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) but more total fat (20 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (11 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt level is below the category average.

Ingredients

Farine de blé (origine France), flocons d'avoine (origine France) 28,5%, sucre roux de canne, beurre (origine France) 19%, graines de lin (origine France) 5%, poudre de lait écrémé (origine France), amidon de blé, poudres à lever: carbonates d'ammonium - carbonates de sodium, sel marin de Guérande, arôme naturel de vanille.

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