Why is Tuiles goût crème oignons classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is considered ultra‑processed because it combines refined potato flakes, wheat starch, multiple added oils and a range of industrial additives. Its label lists emulsifier (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, E471), citric acid (E330) as an acidifier, and sodium sulfite (E223) as a preservative, all typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

With 4.6 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it less suitable for people managing diabetes. Its 1.03 g of salt per 100 g contributes about one‑third of the average salty‑snack level, but still adds to daily sodium intake, which may be problematic for individuals with high blood pressure.

Based on the ingredient list, is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The snack is not vegan because the natural flavor contains milk, and it is not gluten‑free due to wheat starch, which introduces gluten. Its high carbohydrate (61 g) and fat content also make it unsuitable for a keto diet that limits carbs.

Picard • 170 g e

Tuiles goût crème oignons

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The Onion Cream flavored stacked potato crisps are a salty snack made primarily from potato flakes, wheat starch and sunflower oil, placing them in the potatoes subgroup of the cereals and potatoes food family. They carry a Nutri-Score of D and belong to NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with several additives such as emulsifier (E471), citric acid (E330) and sodium sulfite (E223). Nutritionally, the snack is high in fat (26 g) and sugars (4.6 g) per 100 g, moderate in protein (4.1 g), but contains notable allergens including gluten, milk and sulfites.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal499 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat2.3 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars4.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average salty snack (6.3 g fat, 1.6 g saturated fat, 3.1 g salt and 2.1 g sugars per 100 g), this product contains about four times more fat, roughly 1.4 times more saturated fat, one‑third the salt, and more than double the sugars.

Ingredients

Flocon de pomme de terre (pomme de terre 47,2%, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, acidifiant : acide citrique, conservateur : disulfite de sodium (sulfites)], huile de tournesol, amidon de blé (gluten), sirop de glucose de blé et/ou de maïs, amidon de pomme de terre, arôme naturel (contient lait), huile de colza, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, sel.

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