Why is Barbecue Flavored Tiles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from dehydrated potato, added oils, starches and several refined ingredients that undergo extrusion and baking, which qualifies it as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). Its label lists two food‑additive codes: E300 (ascorbic acid, an antioxidant) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, an emulsifier).

How does the sugar and salt content in Barbecue Flavored Tiles affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving provides 3.7 g of sugars, contributing to carbohydrate intake but not an extreme amount; however, the 0.85 g of salt (≈340 mg sodium) can add to daily sodium limits, so people with diabetes or high blood pressure should consume the snack only occasionally and account for it within their overall dietary plan.

Based on the ingredient list, is this snack suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The product contains wheat starch, so it is not gluten‑free. While most ingredients are plant‑based, the emulsifier E471 can be derived from animal fat, making a vegan claim uncertain. The high carbohydrate content (59 g per 100 g) and moderate protein mean it does not fit a keto diet, and without halal certification it cannot be assured halal.

Bouton d'or • 170 g

Tuiles saveur barbecue

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Bouton d’or’s Barbecue Flavored Tiles are stacked, extruded potato crisps packaged in a 170 g carton, marketed as an appetizer snack. They deliver 28 g of fat (including 2.4 g saturated fat), 4.2 g protein, 3.7 g fiber and only 3.7 g sugars per 100 g, but the high fat and moderate salt (0.85 g) push the Nutri‑Score down to D and place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The snack belongs to the potato group of the PNNS classification, contains gluten from wheat starch, includes the additives E300 (ascorbic acid) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides), and earned an Eco‑Score of A despite its processing level.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal502 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat2.1 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty‑snack profile (6.3 g fat, 2.1 g sugars, 3.1 g salt and 198 kcal per 100 g), this barbecued tile contains far more fat (28 g) and calories (501 kcal), slightly more sugars (3.7 g) and considerably less salt (0.85 g).

Ingredients

Pomme de terre déshydratée 52%, huile de tournesol 23%, amidon de blé,sirop de glucose, amidon de pomme de terre, sucre, sel réduit ensodium, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, huile decolza, sel, paprika en poudre, tomate en poudre, paprika doux fumé enpoudre, arôme naturel, oignon en poudre, ail en poudre, antioxydant :acide ascorbique, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique, paprika fumé enpoudre. Peut contenir du lait

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