Why is Notre Nature Avoine & Graines Pépites de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit receives a NOVA 4 rating because it combines multiple refined ingredients, added sugars, processed oils and several food‑grade additives. Its additive list includes soy lecithin (E322) as an emulsifier, sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503) as leavening agents, and rosemary extract (E392) as an antioxidant.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this biscuit affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 18 g of sugars per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so people with diabetes should consume it only in small portions and account for the sugars in their overall carbohydrate budget. The 0.41 g of salt per 100 g is modest compared with many snacks, but it still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for hypertension management.

Is this biscuit suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

The product is not gluten‑free because it contains oat flakes and oat flour, which may have trace gluten and it is labeled with a gluten allergen. While most ingredients are plant‑derived and the lecithin is soy‑based, the chocolate chips could contain dairy, so the biscuit cannot be confirmed as fully vegan.

Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye • 120 g

Notre Nature Avoine & Graines Pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Notre Nature Avoine & Graines Pépites de chocolat are organic oat and seed cookies with chocolate chips, made in France and sold in four small sachets. Per 100 g they deliver 475 kcal, 22 g fat (4.4 g saturated), 9.7 g protein and 9.3 g fiber, but also contain 18 g sugars and 0.41 g salt, giving them a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed) classification. The product bears the EU organic label and is 100 % plant‑based, yet it includes gluten, sesame and soy allergens and additives such as soy lecithin (E322), sodium carbonate (E500), ammonium carbonate (E503) and rosemary extract (E392).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal475 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat4.4 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sugary snack averages, this biscuit is lower in sugars, saturated fat and salt, but higher in total fat, energy, protein and especially fiber.

Ingredients

Flocons d'avoine (origine France) 32,5%, farine complète d'avoine (origine France) 22,5%, sucre roux de canne, pépites de chocolat 10% (sucre de canne, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao), huile de colza, riz soufflé (riz, sel), graines de chanvre 2,9%, graines de sésame 2,9%, fibres d'acacia, graines de tournesol 1,3%, graines de chia 1,3%, poudres à lever: carbonates d'ammonium - carbonates de sodium, émulsifiant : lécithines (soja), sel marin, antioxydant: extraits de romarin.

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