Why is Crunchy oat and honey biscuits classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is labelled NOVA 4 because its formulation includes refined ingredients, added sugars, multiple processing steps and five food‑type additives: E322 (lecithin), E330 (citric acid), E500 (bicarbonate of soda), E500 ii (sodium bicarbonate) and E503 ii (ammonium bicarbonate), which are typical of highly processed foods.

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

With 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.5 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should limit consumption.

Is the presence of milk and honey in this product a concern for vegans or people with dairy or honey allergies?

Yes, the biscuit contains skimmed milk powder, butter and caramelised milk powder, which provide dairy proteins, and 1 % honey, so it is not vegan and may trigger reactions in people allergic to milk or honey.

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Biscuits croquants avoine et miel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Crunchy oat and honey biscuits are a German‑made sweet snack sold in Carrefour Market, packaged in a 125 g plastic‑cardboard pouch. They belong to the sugary snacks family, carry a Nutri‑Score of C and are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), featuring 21 g of fat, 14 g of sugar, 0.5 g of salt and 17 g of fiber per 100 g, with 9 g of protein from oats and dairy. While the high oat and fiber content offers some nutritional benefit, the product also contains added sugars, several food‑type additives (E322, E330, E500, E503), and allergens such as gluten and milk, which may limit its suitability for certain diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal455 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat5 g

Carbohydrates49 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, this product contains about half the sugar (14 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g), but its fat is higher (21 g vs 17.65 g) while salt is lower (0.5 g vs 1.98 g).

Ingredients

avoine 46% (farine d'avoine, flocons d'avoine, son d'avoine), fibres alimentaires (racine de chicorée), huile de tournesol 12%, Sucre de canne 8%, fèves de cacao 8 % , sirop d'avoine, cacao en poudre, lait écrémé en poudre, lait caramélisé en poudre (lait écrémé en poudre, lactosérum en poudre, sucre, beurre (lait), miel 1 %, régulateur d'acidité (acide citrique), agents levants (bicarbonate de sodium , bicarbonate d'ammonium), émulsifiant (lécithine de tournesol), sel,

84%

35%

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