Why is Galette des rois classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains refined flours, added sugars, butter, eggs, whey and several food‑grade additives such as sodium carbonate (E500), sodium citrate (E331) and L‑cysteine (E920) used as a dough‑strengthening agent, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this galette affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 15 g of sugar and 17 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or heart‑healthy eating plans without careful portion control.

Is this galette suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No; it contains butter, eggs, milk‑derived whey and proteins, wheat flour (gluten), and powdered almonds, so it is neither vegan, gluten‑free nor nut‑free.

Pasquier • 400 g

Galette des rois

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pasquier Galette des rois is a 400 g puff‑pastry king cake traditionally enjoyed during Epiphany and classified under sugary snacks and pastries. It provides 27 g of fat, 17 g of saturated fat, 15 g of sugars, 0.9 g of salt, 6.4 g of protein and 1.8 g of fiber per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA group of 4, and it contains the additives E331, E500 and E920 as well as allergens such as eggs, gluten, milk and nuts. While it has no preservatives and includes a frangipane filling with almonds, its ultra‑processed nature, high saturated‑fat and calorie levels make it unsuitable for low‑fat or low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal450 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates45 g

Sugars15 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this galette contains slightly less sugar (15 g vs 16.6 g) but considerably more fat (27 g vs 17.3 g), double the saturated fat (17 g vs 8.8 g), and lower salt (0.9 g vs 1.9 g), resulting in a higher energy content of 450 kcal per 100 g versus the category average of 376 kcal.

Ingredients

Crème frangipane 39% (sucre, beurre pâtissier, amandes en poudre 5,8%, eau, farine de blé, oeufs frais 4%, poudre de lait écrémé, poudres à lever :carbonates de sodium et citrates de sodium, arôme naturel d'amandes), farine de blé, beurre pâtissier, eau, lactosérum (lait) et protéines de lait, oeufs frais 0,8%, sel, agent de traitement de la farine : L-cystéine

84%

35%

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