Why is Moelleux Chocolat 1 classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined ingredients such as sugar, wheat flour, and added fats, and it includes five food additives: E322 (lecithins), E336 (potassium tartrates), E422 (glycerol), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), and E500 (sodium carbonates), all of which are typical of highly processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of this chocolate cake affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control; the 0.92 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for hypertension when combined with other salty foods.

Based on its ingredients, is Moelleux Chocolat 1 suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The cake contains whole eggs, wheat flour (gluten), and milk powder, which disqualify it from vegan, gluten‑free, and many halal interpretations, while its high sugar and carbohydrate levels are incompatible with a keto diet.

Patisseries gourmandes

Moelleux Chocolat 1 - Ker Cadelac - 40 gr

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Moelleux Chocolat 1 is a 40 g frozen chocolate cake produced in Brittany and classified under the sugary snacks and pastries groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is listed as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed food, containing 26 g of sugars, 24 g of total fat, 3.4 g of saturated fat, 0.92 g of salt and 436 kcal per 100 g. The product includes five additives (E322, E336, E422, E471, E500) and allergens such as eggs, gluten, milk, with possible traces of nuts and soy, limiting its suitability for many restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal436 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat3.4 g

Carbohydrates49 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet snacks, this chocolate mousse contains about 57% more sugar, 39% more total fat, 5% more carbohydrates, but 52% less saturated fat and 52% less salt, resulting in a higher energy content of 436 kcal versus the typical 376 kcal.

Ingredients

Sucre - Farine de de BLÉ - ŒUFS entiers - Huile de colza - Stabilisant : glycérol - Chocolat noir 5% (UE/Non UE) (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille) - Sirop de glucose - Cacao maigre en poudre - Poudres à lever : tartrates de potassium, carbonates de sodium - LAIT écrémé en poudre - Émulsifiant : mono et diglycérides d'acides gras (origine végétale) - Sel. Peut contenir : FRUITS À COQUE, SOJA.

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