Why is Quatre-Quarts Pur Beurre classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The cake is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines refined wheat flour, added sugars, multiple leavening agents and food‑grade additives; the label lists four additives: a colourant (E160 carotenoids), an acidity regulator (E330 citric acid), a diphosphate leavening agent (E450) and sodium carbonate (E500).

How do the sugar and salt levels in Quatre-Quarts Pur Beurre affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 27 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 1.4 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake and may raise blood pressure for those managing hypertension; moderation is essential.

Is Quatre-Quarts Pur Beurre suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the cake contains eggs, butter and wheat flour, so it is not vegan, not keto (high in carbohydrates), and not gluten‑free; it also includes a small amount of alcohol (<0.6 %) but lacks halal certification, so it cannot be reliably considered halal.

Le Guillou • 200 g

Quatre-Quarts Pur Beurre

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Quatre-Quarts Pur Beurre is a traditional French pound cake made with pure butter, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA group 4, reflecting its high levels of sugars (27 g), saturated fat (16 g) and salt (1.4 g) per 100 g, together with four food additives (E160, E330, E450, E500). While it provides 6 g of protein and a rich butter flavor, the product is also high‑calorie (434 kcal) and contains common allergens (eggs, gluten, milk) and trace nuts, which may limit suitability for some diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal434 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates48 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sugary snacks, this pound cake has slightly lower sugar and salt but considerably higher fat, especially saturated fat, and more calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Œufs entiers 26% - Farine de blé - Sucre - Beurre pâtissier 21% - Poudres à lever : diphosphates, carbonates de sodium - Sel - Dextrose - Correcteur d’acidité : acide citrique - Colorants : caroténoïdes - Arômes (contient alcool < 0,6%)

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Le Guillou

400 g