Why is Petales Fruits et Fibres classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from extruded whole‑grain wheat, added sweeteners, fruit pieces, flavorings and a malt extract, all of which require industrial processing steps such as extrusion and baking, placing it in NOVA group 4. It contains three listed additives: E300 (ascorbic acid), E330 (citric acid) and E509 (calcium chloride), plus a generic flavoring.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 30 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar delivers a high amount of rapidly absorbable carbohydrates that can cause significant blood‑glucose spikes; therefore it should be avoided or consumed only in very small portions by people managing diabetes.

Is this product suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the bar is suitable for vegans. It contains wheat and barley, which provide gluten, and also includes nuts, so it is not appropriate for gluten‑free or nut‑allergy diets.

Auchan • 0.5 kg

PETALES FRUITS et FIBRES

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Petales Fruits et Fibres is a plant‑based breakfast cereal bar made in France, classified under sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes. It offers whole‑grain wheat flakes, 26 % dried fruit, and 9.6 g of fiber per 100 g, making it a vegan source of dietary fiber. However, it is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) with a Nutri‑Score of D, containing 30 g of sugars, 0.88 g of salt and additives E300, E330 and E509, and it is not gluten‑free.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal373 kcal

Fat4.9 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this bar has slightly more sugar (30 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) but considerably lower fat (4.9 g vs 17.65 g) and about half the salt (0.88 g vs 1.98 g).

Ingredients

Céréales complètes 65% (BLÉ complet 57%, farine complète de BLÉ), fruits secs (26%) [raisins secs (raisins secs, huile de tournesol), bananes sucrées aromatisées (bananes, huile de coco, sucre, arôme), NOISETTES, pommes (pommes, antioxydant : acide citrique, acide ascorbique, affermissant : chlorure de calcium), noix de coco], sucre, extrait de malt d'ORGE, sel, arôme. Traces éventuelles de soja, lait, autres fruits à coque et autres céréales contenant du gluten.

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