Why is Petit Beurre tablette chocolat lait classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, wheat flour, milk powders and cocoa components, and it includes several food additives. The listed additives are lecithins (E322, E322i) used as an emulsifier, diphosphates (E450) for texture, sodium carbonates (E500) and ammonium carbonates (E503) as raising agents.

How does the high sugar and salt content of Petit Beurre tablette chocolat lait affect diabetic or hypertensive individuals?

With 37 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes without careful portion control. The 0.5 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the category average but still contributes to overall sodium intake, which may affect blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.

Is the milk chocolate coating in Petit Beurre tablette chocolat lait a concern for people with milk allergy?

Yes, the coating contains milk chocolate made with milk powder, lactose and anhydrous milk fat, all of which are declared allergens. Anyone with a milk allergy should avoid this product.

U • 150 g

Petit Beurre tablette chocolat lait, paquet 150g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Petit Beurre milk chocolate bar biscuit is a sweet snack belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra-processed, reflecting high levels of sugar (37 g), fat (23 g) and saturated fat (14 g) per 100 g, while salt is moderate at 0.5 g. The biscuit provides 496 kcal, 6.4 g protein and 2.9 g fiber, but its high sugar and saturated fat make it a less healthy choice for regular consumption.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal496 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars37 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this biscuit contains more sugar (37 g vs 28.98 g), more fat (23 g vs 17.65 g), double the saturated fat (14 g vs 7.8 g), lower salt (0.5 g vs 1.98 g), and provides more calories (496 kcal vs 418 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Chocolat au LAIT 48% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, poudre de LAIT écrémé, LACTOSE, matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, émulsifiant : lécithines de SOJA, arôme naturel de vanille), farine de BLE (France) 37.6%, sucre, BEURRE concentré 6,5%, OEUFS, LAIT écrémé en poudre, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium - carbonates de sodium - diphosphates, sel. traces éventuelles de fruits à coque et de graines de sésame

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