Why is Génoises nappées chocolat noir fourrées framboise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack combines many industrial ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, refined sugar, chocolate with emulsifiers, fruit concentrate, multiple starches, and several food additives (E322, E322i, E330, E331, E420, E440, E471, E500, E503). These components and processing steps place it in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product.

How does the high sugar and low salt content of this snack affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 55 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, which is a concern for diabetics and anyone monitoring carbohydrate intake. The low salt level (0.2 g) is not problematic for hypertension, but the excessive sugar outweighs any benefit from the modest salt content.

Is Génoises nappées chocolat noir fourrées framboise suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb diets?

No. The formulation includes egg, milk, wheat flour (gluten) and soy lecithin, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free. With 55 g of sugar and 68 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, it is also unsuitable for low‑carb or keto dietary regimens.

U • 150 g

Génoises nappées chocolat noir fourrées framboise

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Génoises nappées chocolat noir fourrées framboise are chocolate‑coated, raspberry‑filled genoise cakes classified as a sugary snack in the PNNS system. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E, belongs to NOVA group 4 (ultra‑processed), and contains 55 g of sugars, 10 g of fat (5.9 g saturated) and only 0.2 g of salt per 100 g. It also lists egg, gluten, milk and soy allergens, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal380 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat5.9 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars55 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cake has almost double the sugar (55 g vs 28.98 g) while its total fat, saturated fat and salt levels are notably lower than the category averages.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, chocolat noir 17% (pate de cacao , sucre , beurre de cacao , émulsifiant : lecithines de SOJA, arome naturel de vanille), jus de framboise a base de concentre 14%, farine de BLE, OEUF, BEURRE concentre, stabilisant : sorbitols, amidon de BLE, gelifiant : pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, arome naturel, amidon de tapioca, poudres a lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycerides d'acides gras, correcteur d'acidite : citrates de sodium, sel. traces eventuelles de noisettes et d'autres cereales contenant du gluten.

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