Why is 12 Petites Corolles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack undergoes multiple industrial steps such as ingredient dehydration, cheese grating and emulsification, and it includes five food‑grade additives: E322 (lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), E415 (xanthane gum), E412 (guar gum) and E461 (methylcellulose), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group.

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

At 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g, the snack is slightly below the average sugar level for frozen snacks, but its 1 g of salt, while lower than the average, still contributes a moderate sodium load that can challenge blood‑pressure control; diabetics should monitor portion size because the carbohydrate total (14 g) can still raise blood glucose.

Is 12 Petites Corolles suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No; the ingredient list contains dairy (soft cheese, mozzarella, cream), eggs, wheat flour (gluten) and ground almonds, and the label notes possible traces of nuts, so it does not meet vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free criteria.

Picard • 150 g

12 Petites Corolles

Composite Foods

Product Insights

12 Petites Corolles are a frozen, savory mini‑pastry snack from Picard, placed in the pizza pies and quiches family. With a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification, the 150 g pack delivers 235 kcal per 100 g, 16 g of fat (7.8 g saturated), 7 g of protein, 3.6 g of sugars and 1 g of salt, offering higher fat and saturated fat than the average snack while providing more fiber. The formulation includes dairy, eggs, wheat gluten and almonds, and lists several food‑grade additives such as E322, E415 and E461, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑allergic consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal235 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat7.8 g

Carbohydrates14 g

Sugars3.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen snack averages, 12 Petites Corolles contain notably more fat (16 g vs 11.4 g) and saturated fat (7.8 g vs 4.9 g) but less sugar (3.6 g vs 4.1 g), salt (1 g vs 2.2 g), carbohydrates (14 g vs 29 g) and protein (7 g vs 10.8 g).

Ingredients

Eau, fromage frais 18,2% (LAIT écrémé, babeurre (LAIT), crème (LAIT), babeurre déshydraté (LAIT), protéines laitières (LAIT), ferments lactiques), farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN), fromage de chèvre 7,9% (contient LAIT), confit d'oignon 5,6% (oignon, sucre roux, sucre, vinaigre de Xérés, caramel (sucre, eau), concentré de tomate, amidon transformé de maïs, sel, poivre), huile d'olive vierge extra, tomate 4,3%, crème liquide (LAIT), basilic 3%, poivron rouge 3%, AMANDE hachée grillée 2,6%, courgette grillée 2,1%, mozzarella 2,1% (LAIT, ferments, sel, coagulant, anti-agglomérant: amidon de pomme de terre), échalote, OEUF entier issu de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé), pulpe de citron, ail, fromage de brebis (contient LAIT), blanc d'OEUF en poudre issu de poule élevée en plein air, oignon frit dans l'huile de tournesol, ciboulette, menthe 0,6%, fromage râpé (contient LAIT), huile de colza, OEUF en poudre issu de poule élevée en plein air, sel, lécithine de tournesol, poivre, piment de Cayenne, épaississants (méthylcellulose, farine de graines de caroube, gomme xanthane, gomme guar), dextrose, amidon transformé de maïs, fibre de BLÉ (GLUTEN). Peut contenir des traces de: crustacés, poissons, soja, autres fruits à coque, mollusques.

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