Why is Quatre-Quarts pur beurre classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because it uses refined wheat flour, added sugar, butter, whole eggs and includes several additives such as diphosphates (E450), sodium carbonates (E500), citric acid (E330), carotenoid colour (E160) and flavorings that contain less than 0.4% alcohol.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 30 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making the cake unsuitable for diabetics, while 16 g of saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol; the 1.3 g of salt, though below the snack average, still adds to sodium intake and may aggravate hypertension.

Is the whole-egg content in this product a concern for people with egg allergies?

Yes, the cake contains whole eggs (about 21-27% of the formulation) and is labelled with the egg allergen, so anyone allergic to eggs should avoid it.

Ker Cadélac • 500 g

Quatre-Quarts pur beurre

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Quatre-Quarts pur beurre is a traditional French pound-cake that falls under the "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes" PNNS categories. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with added sugars, refined wheat flour, butter, whole eggs and several food-additives (E450, E500, E330, E160). Although the cake supplies protein and fat from eggs and butter, its very high sugar (30 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (16 g per 100 g) content, combined with allergens (egg, gluten, milk) and lack of fiber, make it unsuitable for low-sugar, low-fat or allergen-free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal423 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates47 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g total fat, 7.8 g saturated fat and 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this Quatre-Quarts delivers slightly more sugar (30 g), a total fat level that is comparably high, roughly double the saturated fat (16 g vs 7.8 g), and a lower salt amount (1.3 g).

Ingredients

_Œufs_ entiers - farine de _blé_ - Sucre - _Beurre_ pâtissier 21,4 % - Poudres à lever : diphosphates, carbonates de sodium - Sel Dextrose - Correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique - Colorant : caroténoïdes - Arômes (contient alcool < 0,4 %).

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Ker Cadélac

500 g