Why is Cookies aux pépites de chocolat & noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookies contain refined wheat flour, palm fat, multiple sugars, chocolate chips, hazelnut pieces and several processing aids such as raising agents (sodium diphosphates and sodium carbonates) and emulsifiers (soy lecithin and rapeseed lecithin). These industrially derived ingredients and the use of palm oil place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The listed food additives are E322 (lecithins), E450i (sodium diphosphates) and E500 (sodium carbonates).

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

With 33 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and are unsuitable for tight diabetic control. The 0.99 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the average snack but still contributes to daily sodium intake, which may be a concern for people managing high blood pressure, especially when combined with other salty foods.

Is the presence of hazelnuts in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. The recipe includes 6 % hazelnut pieces and additional hazelnut‑based praliné, and the label states that traces of other nuts may be present. Anyone allergic to tree nuts should avoid these cookies or consult a healthcare professional before consumption.

Carrefour • 200 g

Cookies aux pépites de chocolat & noisettes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Carrefour's Cookies aux pépites de chocolat & noisettes are 200 g packs of chocolate‑chip and hazelnut cookies classified in the Sugary snacks (PNNS) group. They receive a Nutri‑Score of E and fall into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. While they provide 3.5 g of fiber per 100 g and contain crunchy hazelnuts, they are high in sugars (33 g), saturated fat (12 g), and include allergens such as gluten, milk, eggs, soy and nuts, as well as palm oil and additives (E322, E450i, E500).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal501 kcal

Fat28 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cookie contains more sugar (33 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) and higher saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt level (0.99 g) is about half the typical 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 34,3%, pépites de chocolat 22% [sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines (_soja_), arôme naturel de vanille], graisse de palme, sucre, éclats de _noisettes_ 6%, grains de praliné _noisettes_ (_noisettes_ 1,1%, sucre), poudre de _lait_ écrémé, poudres à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium, _œufs_, sel, émulsifiant : lécithines (colza) (contient _blé_), arôme naturel de vanille avec autres arômes naturels. Peut contenir des traces d'autres fruits à coque.

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