Why is Les Tablettes Coeur au Lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit combines refined wheat flour, milk‑chocolate coating, multiple fats and several leavening agents, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The listed additives are E322 (lecithin emulsifier), E450 (diphosphates), E500 (sodium carbonates) and E503 (ammonium carbonates).

How does the high sugar content affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 43 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, while its moderate salt level (0.4 g) is lower than the average for the category but still adds sodium that should be monitored in hypertension.

Is the milk chocolate coating a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes, the coating contains skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, lactose and butterfat, so anyone allergic to milk should avoid this biscuit.

Carrefour • 140 g

Les Tablettes COEUR AU LAIT CHOCOLAT AU LAIT

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a 140 g French milk‑chocolate‑filled biscuit sold under the Carrefour “Les Tablettes Coeur au Lait” name. It belongs to the “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed item with several additives such as E322, E450, E500 and E503. Nutritionally it is very energy‑dense (515 kcal per 100 g), high in sugars (43 g) and saturated fat (16 g), while providing modest protein (6.3 g) and fiber (1.9 g); the salt level is moderate (0.4 g) and the product contains gluten, milk and soy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal515 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars43 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar content (43 g/100 g) is about 48 % higher than the average 28.98 g for sweet snack biscuits, its fat (26 g) exceeds the average 17.65 g, and its saturated fat (16 g) is double the typical 7.8 g, while its salt (0.4 g) is well below the category average of 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Chocolat au _lait_ 42,1% [sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, poudre de _lait_ écrémé, _lactose_, matière grasse de _lait_ anhydre, émulsifiant : lécithines (_soja_), arôme naturel de vanille], farine de _blé_ 29,4%, sucre, _beurre_ pâtissier 6%, poudre de _lait_ entier 5,7%, graisse de coprah, huiles végétales (tournesol, colza) en proportion variable, _lactose_, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium - carbonates de sodium - diphosphates, poudre de _lait_ écrémé 0,4%, sel, émulsifiant : lécithines (_soja_), arôme naturel de _beurre_. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque, de graines de sésame et d'œufs.

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