Why is Pancakes au pépites de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, added sugars, multiple oils and a range of functional additives, which places it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods. Its label lists additives E14xx (emulsifier), E322 and E322i (soy lecithin), E422 (glycerol), E450 and E450i (diphosphates), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E500 (sodium carbonates), all of which are typical of highly processed convenience foods.

How does the high sugar content in this product affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control unless consumed in very small portions; the low salt level (0.5 g) is modest for hypertension, but the overall high carbohydrate load still requires careful monitoring.

Is this pancake snack suitable for vegans, gluten‑free, or those avoiding dairy?

No. The formulation includes wheat flour (containing gluten), fresh eggs and skimmed milk powder, which means it is not compatible with vegan, gluten‑free or dairy‑free diets.

Brioche Pasquier • 350g

Pancakes au pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is a ready‑to‑eat chocolate‑chip pancake snack produced by Brioche Pasquier in France. It falls under the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes categories, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed food. While it provides 18 g of fat, 3.3 g of saturated fat and 0.5 g of salt per 100 g, its high sugar level (26 g) and the presence of several additives such as E14xx emulsifier, E322 lecithin, E322i lecithin, E422 glycerol, E450 diphosphates, E450i diphosphates, E471 mono‑ and diglycerides, and E500 sodium carbonates detract from its nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal375 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrates50 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet‑snack values, its sugar (26 g) is slightly below the typical 28.98 g average, its total fat (18 g) is marginally higher than the 17.65 g average, saturated fat (3.3 g) is well under the 7.8 g average, and salt (0.5 g) is far lower than the 1.98 g average.

Ingredients

Farine de blé - Œufs frais - Dextrose en poudre - Huiles de colza et de tournesol - Pépites de chocolat (Origine UE) 10% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, lécithines de tournesol) - Sucre - Eau - Lait écrémé en poudre - Glycérol - Lactose en poudre - Mono et diglycérides d'acide gras - Sel - Poudre à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium (gluten) - Amidon transformé de maïs.

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