Why is Cookies chocolate pépite de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie combines several refined and industrially processed ingredients, wheat flour, sugar, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, and dairy powders, together with added emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin, E322) and a leavening agent (ammonium carbonates, E503), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this cookie affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 32 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 14 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol; the moderate salt level (0.38 g) is less concerning for hypertension but overall the product should be consumed only occasionally.

Is the egg powder in this cookie a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes, the product contains egg powder as a listed ingredient and is flagged with the egg allergen, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid consuming it.

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Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is an organic chocolate chip cookie made with wheat flour, cocoa, chocolate chunks, egg powder and skimmed milk powder, packaged in a cardboard packet. It belongs to the sugary snacks group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting high added sugars (32 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (14 g per 100 g) together with moderate salt (0.38 g per 100 g). While it provides 5 g of fiber and 6.9 g of protein per 100 g, the energy density is high (487 kcal per 100 g) and the product contains allergens (eggs, gluten, milk) and additives such as lecithins (E322) and ammonium carbonates (E503).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal487 kcal

Fat7.6 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars32 g

Fiber5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this cookie offers lower total fat but markedly higher saturated fat and sugar, while its salt content is below the category average.

Ingredients

Farine de BLE*, pépites de chocolat* 30% (pâte de cacao*, sucre, beurre de cacao*, émulsifiant : lécithines de tournesol, extrait de vanille*), sucre*, huile de colza*, cacao maigre en poudre* 2.2%, émulsifiant : lécithines de tournesol, poudre à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, sel marin, arôme naturel de cacao, arôme naturel de vanille, OEUFS en poudre*, poudre de LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ*. Traces éventuelles de fruits à coque, de soja, de graines de sésame et d'arachide.*ingrédient issu de l'agriculture biologique.

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