Why is Gâteau de Noël Stollen à la pâte d'amande classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cake includes numerous industrial ingredients such as added sugars, dextrose, glucose‑fructose syrup, hydrogenated palm oil and three food additives: E420 (sorbitol), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E481 (stearoyl‑2‑lactylate sodium), which together qualify it as an ultra‑processed product.

How does the high sugar content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 39 g of sugars per 100 g, the stollen delivers a high glycemic load that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control; its low salt (0.35 g) has limited impact on hypertension, but the overall caloric density remains high.

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

Yes, almonds are listed as a significant ingredient and are identified as a nut allergen; the label also warns of possible traces of other tree nuts, so anyone with a nut allergy should avoid this product.

Fortwenger • 200 g

Gâteau de Noël Stollen à la pâte d'amande

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a German‑made Christmas stollen cake with almond paste, classified under sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed item containing added sugars, saturated fat, and additives such as sorbitol (E420), mono‑ and diglycerides (E471) and stearoyl‑2‑lactylate (E481). Nutritionally it provides 402 kcal per 100 g, with 39 g of sugars and 8 g of saturated fat, while its fiber and protein are modest and its salt level is relatively low.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal402 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat8 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars39 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack averages, this stollen contains considerably more sugar (39 g vs 28.9 g) and slightly more saturated fat (8 g vs 7.8 g), while its total fat, salt and energy are close to or below average.

Ingredients

27% raisins secs, farine de blé, huile de palme, sucre, dextrose, sirop de glucose-fructose, amandes, huile de colza, humectant: sorbitols; écorces d'oranges, levure, amidon de blé, écorces de citrons, émulsifiants: mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, stéaroyl-2-lactylate de sodium; arôme naturel, sel, amidon, huile de palme totalement hydrogénée*. (* huile de palme certifiée durable). Ce produit peut contenir des traces d'autres fruits à coques, d'œufs et produits laitiers.

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