Why is Gâteau cookie moelleux classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flour, butter, added sugars and multiple processing steps such as baking and freezing, which places it in NOVA group 4. It contains two food additives: emulsifier lecithins (E322) used in the dark chocolate and a raising agent sodium carbonates (E500) that act as a leavening powder.

How does the sugar and salt content in Gâteau cookie moelleux affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 28 g of sugars per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes. Its salt level of 0.52 g per 100 g is moderate and lower than many snack foods, but it still contributes to total sodium intake and should be limited for people managing hypertension.

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

Yes. The cake contains 7.8 % almond pieces and the label also notes possible traces of other nuts, so anyone with a tree‑nut allergy should avoid it.

Picard • 400 g

Gâteau cookie moelleux

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gâteau cookie moelleux is a frozen soft cookie cake produced by Picard and classified under sugary snacks, biscuits and cakes. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting high levels of fat (25 g), saturated fat (15 g) and sugars (28 g) per 100 g, while providing 7.5 g of protein and 2 g of fiber. The formulation includes wheat flour, butter, almond pieces, dark chocolate and eggs, and it contains the allergens eggs, gluten, milk and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal477 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, this cookie cake has slightly less sugar (28 g vs 28.98 g) and lower salt (0.52 g vs 1.98 g), but its fat (25 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (15 g vs 7.8 g) are markedly higher.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN) 30,4%, sucre roux de canne, beurre (LAIT) 16,6%, chocolat noir 12,1% (pâte de cacao, sucre, émulsifiant: lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille), OEUF entier de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé) 8,2%, AMANDE en morceau 7,8%, amidon de BLÉ (GLUTEN), poudre à lever: carbonates de sodium, sucre, fleur de sel de Guérande, sirop de glucose, miel. Peut contenir des traces de: soja, autres fruits à coque.

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