Why is Sablé amande arôme naturel de citron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie includes refined wheat flour, refined cane sugar, butter, eggs, milk powder and almond pieces, which are combined with a raising agent (sodium carbonate/ammonium carbonate) and a natural lemon flavouring. The only listed additive is E500 (sodium carbonate), a common leavening salt, which together with the multiple processed ingredients places the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this shortbread affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 24 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control. The 12 g of saturated fat per 100 g can raise LDL cholesterol, and while salt is moderate (0.68 g), the overall high energy and saturated‑fat profile may contribute to cardiovascular risk for those managing hypertension.

Is the almond ingredient in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the cookie contains 8 % almonds, which are listed as a major allergen, and the label also notes the presence of other tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, soy, lupin and traces of gluten, so it should be avoided by anyone with nut or seed allergies.

Chabrior • 200 g

Sablé amande arôme naturel de citron

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sablé amande arôme naturel de citron is an organic shortbread cookie featuring almond pieces and natural lemon flavour, classified under sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed, with high levels of sugars (24 g/100 g) and saturated fat (12 g/100 g) while salt is moderate (0.68 g/100 g). The product contains multiple allergens including wheat, eggs, milk, almonds, sesame, soy, lupin, mustard, peanuts and traces of gluten, and is packaged in a plastic film sachet inside a cardboard sleeve, earning an Eco‑Score of B.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal488 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this almond lemon shortbread contains slightly less sugar (24 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) and lower salt (0.68 g vs 1.98 g), but higher saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g) and similar energy (~484 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de blé** 50 %, sucre de canne roux* * 24%, beurre (dont lait), amandes 8%, ceufs, poudre de lait écrémé**, poudres à lever: carbonates de sodium carbonates d'ammonium, arôme naturel de citron 0,3%, sel de Guérande. **Issus de l'agriculture biologique. Traces éventuelles d'autres céréales contenant du gluten, graines de sésame, soja, lupin, moutarde, arachides et autres fruits à coque.

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