Why is Gâteau Breton fourré à la Crème de Pruneaux classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation includes refined wheat flour, added sugars, butter, eggs and several food‑grade additives such as sodium diphosphate (E450i) and sodium carbonate (E500) that act as raising agents; these industrial ingredients place it in the ultra‑processed category.

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

With 35 g of total sugars (about 30 g added) and 0.6 g of salt per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase sodium intake, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertension management without careful portion control.

Based on its ingredients, is this cake suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains animal‑derived butter (milk), fresh eggs, and wheat flour (gluten), so it does not meet vegan, dairy‑free, halal (unless certified) or gluten‑free criteria, and its high carbohydrate and sugar content also conflicts with typical keto guidelines.

Carrefour, Reflets de France • 400 g

Gâteau Breton fourré à la Crème de Pruneaux

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Breton prune‑cream cake from Carrefour’s Reflets de France line is a 400 g confection that combines wheat flour, butter, eggs and a sweet prune puree filling. It belongs to the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its high sugar (35 g per 100 g), saturated fat (12 g) and moderate salt (0.6 g) levels alongside added sugars of about 30 g. While it provides modest fiber (2.2 g) and protein (5.6 g) and contains no preservatives, the overall nutrient profile is calorie‑dense (420 kcal) and may be unsuitable for low‑sugar or low‑fat diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal420 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars35 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, this cake contains markedly more sugar (35 g vs 28.98 g) and saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g), while its total fat, salt and calorie levels are close to the category norms.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 30,3%, crème de pruneaux 25,9% (purée de pruneaux 17,3%, sucre), sucre, beurre 18,5% (contient _lait_), _oeufs_ frais 6,3%, jaunes d'_oeufs_ frais 6,3%, poudres à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium (contient _blé_), sel. Peut contenir des traces éventuelles de soja, de graines de sésame et de fruits à coque

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