Why is 10 mini pains au chocolat pur beurre classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flour, added butter, chocolate and several industrial ingredients such as yeast, emulsifier E322 (soy lecithin), acérola powder and enzyme preparations, which places it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of these mini chocolate croissants affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 9.2 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack provides a moderate carbohydrate load that can raise blood glucose and should be limited by people with diabetes; the 0.87 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and may contribute to hypertension if consumed in large quantities, so portion control is advised.

Is the wheat and gluten in this product a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance?

Yes, the croissants contain wheat flour and added wheat gluten, making them unsuitable for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet or who has celiac disease.

Picard • 250 g

10 mini pains au chocolat pur beurre

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The 10 mini pure‑butter chocolate croissants are frozen sweet pastries marketed by Picard and packaged in a LDPE bag. With 350 kcal per 100 g, 16 g of fat (including 9 g of saturated fat), 9.2 g of sugars and 0.87 g of salt, the product receives a Nutri‑Score of D and belongs to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed formulation that combines wheat flour, butter, chocolate, eggs and several additives. It contains allergens such as wheat, gluten, milk, soy and eggs, and includes the emulsifier E322 (soy lecithin), making it unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal350 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat9 g

Carbohydrates42 g

Sugars9.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑pastry profile, this mini chocolate croissant has slightly lower sugar (9.2 g vs 16.6 g), comparable fat (16 g vs 17.3 g), a higher saturated‑fat content (9 g vs 8.8 g) and about half the salt (0.87 g vs 1.94 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ 41,9% [farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN), GLUTEN de BLÉ ], eau, beurre (LAIT) 16%, chocolat 11% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines de SOJA), sucre 3,8%, levure, ŒUF entier sucré issu de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé), sel, GLUTEN de BLÉ , améliorant [farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN), acérola en poudre, enzymes].

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