Why is Cookies quinoa cacao choco Bjorg classified as NOVA 3 and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 3 because it is a processed food that includes refined ingredients such as wheat flour, added sugars and cocoa products, but it does not contain the highly industrial ingredients that define NOVA 4; the only listed additive is carbonates of ammonium (E503), used as a raising agent.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this cookie affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 30 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, and the 13 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol, which can aggravate hypertension and cardiovascular risk.

Is the presence of milk (butter) in this product a concern for individuals with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes; the butter ingredient contains milk fat, so the cookie must be avoided by anyone with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy, as it is listed among the allergens.

Bjorg • 175g

Cookies quinoa cacao choco Bjorg

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Product Insights

Cookies quinoa cacao choco Bjorg are organic chocolate‑chip cookies enriched with quinoa and roasted quinoa bites, produced in France and sold as a sweet snack biscuit. The 100 g serving delivers 473 kcal, 22 g of fat (13 g saturated), 30 g of sugars and 5 g of fiber, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 3 classification, indicating high sugar and saturated‑fat content but relatively low salt. The product contains milk, eggs and gluten, is certified palm‑oil‑free and contains the additive carbonates of ammonium (E503), while its organic label and quinoa provide some nutritional benefits.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal473 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates58 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet biscuit, this cookie contains slightly more sugar (30 g vs 28.98 g), considerably more fat (22 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (13 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt level (0.41 g) is well below the category average of 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé*30%, pépites de chocolat* 25% (sucre de canne*, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*), sucre de canne*, beurre * (lait), billettes de quinoa* 5% (quinoa* 2,5%, riz*), cacao maigre en poudre* 3,3%, farine de quinoa* 2,8%, œufs en poudre*, extrait de cacao*, poudre à lever: carbonates d'ammonium; sel marin, poudre de lait écrémé*. *Ingrédients biologiques.

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