Why is P'tit breakfast organic cereals and chocolate classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from several refined and reconstituted ingredients such as wheat flour, sugar, oil and chocolate, which places it in the NOVA 3 category, and it contains the additives E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate) used as leavening agents.

How does the high sugar content in this biscuit affect blood-sugar levels for people with diabetes?

With 24 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood-glucose and is not suitable for regular consumption by individuals managing diabetes; it should be limited to very small portions or avoided.

Is the wheat flour in this product a problem for those following a gluten-free diet?

Yes, the product contains wheat flour (type T65) which provides gluten, making it unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Le Moulin du Pivert • 190 g

P'tit déj bio céréales et chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Le Moulin du Pivert's P'tit breakfast organic cereals and chocolate is an organic French breakfast biscuit made from wheat flour, oat flakes, rye and barley flours, sunflower oil, unrefined sugar, dark chocolate chunks and other natural ingredients, sold in a 190 g bag/box at health-food retailers such as Biocoop and Veritas. It belongs to the "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes" PNNS groups, carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 3 processed product. While it provides a relatively high fiber content (5.8 g per 100 g) and whole-grain ingredients, it is also high in sugars (24 g), saturated fat (7.1 g), salt (0.44 g) and overall energy, and contains gluten as well as possible traces of nuts, milk, soy, sesame, mustard and peanuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal495 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat7.1 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, it contains slightly less sugar (24 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g), a similar level of saturated fat (7.1 g vs 7.8 g), markedly lower salt (0.44 g vs 1.98 g) and considerably more fiber (5.8 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Farine de blé* T65 (39%), sucre non raffiné*, huile de tournesol désodorisée*, pépites de chocolat noir* (9,4%) (sucre*, masse de cacao*, beurre de cacao*, extrait de vanille"), flocons d'avoine* (8,6%), beurre de cacao*, sirop de blé, farine de seigle* T130 (4,2%), farine d'orge T110 (4,2%), cacao maigre en poudre* (2,2%), sel de mer, poudres à lever: carbonates de sodium et carbonates d'ammonium, jus concentré de citron*. * Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque, lait, soja, graines de sésame, moutarde, arachides.

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