Why is Mini-beignets cœur chocolat-noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, multiple vegetable oils, sweetened chocolate‑hazelnut filling and several processed ingredients such as emulsifiers and flavorings, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; its listed additives are soy lecithin (E322/E322i) and mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471).

How does the sugar and salt content of this snack affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.62 g of salt per 100 g is relatively low and unlikely to significantly impact blood pressure when consumed in moderation.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in Mini-beignets cœur chocolat‑noisettes a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains hazelnut both in the filling and as a separate ingredient, so anyone allergic to tree nuts should avoid it.

Mini beignets • 200 g

Mini-beignets cœur chocolat-noisettes

Snacks

Product Insights

Mini-beignets cœur chocolat-noisettes are small fried pastries filled with chocolate‑hazelnut cream, classified in the sweet snack group of the French PNNS dietary families. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high levels of fat (36 g), saturated fat (14 g) and sugars (14 g) per 100 g, while also providing 7.2 g of protein and modest fiber. The formulation includes wheat gluten, milk, eggs and soy, making it unsuitable for several common allergies and limiting its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal503 kcal

Fat36 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates38 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑fritter category, this product contains far less sugar and salt but considerably more total and saturated fat per 100 g.

Ingredients

farine de blé(gluten), Fourrage au chocolat et à la noisette 24 %(sucre, huile de colza, noisette 3,1 %, lait écrémé en poudre, chocolat 2,1 %(cacao maigre en poudre, pâte de cacao, sucre), émulsifiant lécithine de soja, arôme naturel de vanille), huiles végétales(karité, tournesol, colza), eau, sucre, beurre(lait), œuf entier liquide pasteurisé 3,6 %, blanc d'oeuf liquide pasteurisé 3,6 %, gluten de blé, levure, sel, émulsifiant: Mono et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, farine de blé malté (gluten), antioxydant acide ascorbique.

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