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

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation combines refined wheat flour, added butter, sugar, eggs, cream and several industrial ingredients such as the flour‑treating agent L‑cysteine and the stabiliser carrageenan (E 407); these processing steps and additives place it in the ultra‑processed category.

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

With 10 g of sugars per 100 g, the cake contributes a moderate glycaemic load, so people with diabetes should limit portion size and count it toward daily carbohydrate limits; the 0.64 g of salt is relatively low compared with many snack foods, but it still adds to total sodium intake and should be considered by those managing hypertension.

Is the almond powder in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the almond powder (7.7 % of the formulation) is a tree‑nut ingredient and is listed as an allergen, so anyone allergic to almonds or other nuts should avoid this galette.

Picard • 600g

Galette des rois frangipane amande

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galette des rois is a frozen puff‑pastry cake marketed by Picard, intended to be baked at home for the traditional Epiphany celebration. It belongs to the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with high total fat (27 g), saturated fat (14 g), moderate sugar (10 g) and low salt (0.64 g) per 100 g. The product contains common allergens – wheat, milk, eggs and nuts – and includes the additives carrageenan (E 407) and L‑cysteine (E 920).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal408 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack profile (28.98 g sugars, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt and 418 kcal per 100 g), this galette has considerably lower sugar and salt, but markedly higher fat and saturated fat while providing slightly less energy.

Ingredients

Farine de blé (gluten), beurre (lait) 25,4%, eau, sucre, amande en poudre 7,7%, œuf entier 7,6% (liquide, pasteurisé), crème liquide [crème (lait), stabilisant: carraghénanes], lait entier en poudre, sel, arôme naturel, agent de traitement de la farine: L-cystéine. Produit élaboré dans un atelier qui utilise : soja, autres fruits à coque.

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