Why is Biscuits aux pépites de chocolat noir et au lin classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product contains refined cane sugar, industrial leavening agents, and several food‑grade chemicals, which push it into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 tier. Its additive list includes citric acid (E330), rosemary extract (E392), sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503).

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

With 22 g of sugars per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control. The 0.66 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and lower than many sweet snacks, but still adds to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only sparingly.

Is the flaxseed in this product a concern for people with seed or nut allergies?

Flaxseed is a seed and can trigger allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals, although it is not a common nut allergen. The biscuit also lists eggs, gluten and milk as allergens, so anyone allergic to those ingredients should avoid it.

bjorg • 138 gr

Biscuits aux pépites de chocolat🍫noir et au lin

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These are organic dark chocolate‑chip and flaxseed biscuits produced in France, packaged in a recyclable cardboard box and bearing certifications for organic farming and no palm‑oil. Per 100 g they provide 466 kcal, 18 g fat (moderate), 22 g sugars (high), 0.66 g salt (moderate), 5.3 g fiber and 8.3 g protein, placing them in the "Sugary snacks" pnns group, with a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed classification. The product contains the allergens eggs, gluten and milk and includes additives E330 (citric acid), E392 (rosemary extract), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal466 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat3.8 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, this biscuit has lower sugar (22 g vs 28.9 g) and much lower salt (0.66 g vs 2.01 g) while its fat content (18 g) is slightly above the typical 17.7 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé, sucre de canne roux non raffiné, huile de colza, pépites de chocolat 10,3% (sucre de canne, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao), farine complète de blé 10,3%, gruau d'avoine 5,1%, farine et graines de lin 5%, œufs entiers, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, acide citrique ; sel marin, arôme naturel de vanille, lait écrémé en poudre, antioxydant : extraits de romarin.

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