Why is Mille feuille classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation relies heavily on industrial ingredients such as refined vegetable fats, modified starches, multiple non‑hydrogenated oils and a range of food‑grade additives; the label lists E263 (sodium carbonate), E450 (diphosphates), E339 (phosphoric acid), E472a (esterified monoglycerides), E160a (beta‑carotene), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides), E472c (acetylated monoglycerides) and E428 (gelatin).

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 20.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes unless consumed in very small, carefully measured portions.

Is this product suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

No; the pastry contains wheat flour, which provides gluten, and dairy‑derived ingredients such as whole‑milk powder, skimmed‑milk powder, butter and gelatin, making it unsuitable for both gluten‑free and vegan diets.

Lidl • 220 g

Mille feuille

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a frozen mille-feuille pastry sold by Lidl and is listed under sweet snacks and pastries. It belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes PNNS groups, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed item, with high saturated fat (13.8 g per 100 g) and a high sugar level (20.5 g per 100 g). The pastry contains gluten, milk and gelatin and includes several additives such as E263, E450, E339, E472a, E160a, E471, E472c and E428.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal352 kcal

Fat19.4 g

Saturated Fat13.8 g

Carbohydrates40.2 g

Sugars20.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average values for sweet snack categories, this Mille-feuille contains less sugar (20.5 g vs 28.98 g) and lower salt (0.57 g vs 1.98 g), but it has more total fat (19.4 g vs 17.65 g), substantially more saturated fat (13.8 g vs 7.8 g) and fewer calories (352 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

crème pâtissière (contient de la matière grasse végétale) 49,7% (eau, sucre, lait entier en poudre, amidon modifié, lait écrémé en poudre, huiles végétales non hydrogénées de palme et de noix de coco, stabilisant (E263, E450, E339), sirop de glucose, émulsifiant (E472a), colorant (E160a), sel, arôme (lait)), farine de blé, beurre, sucre, huiles végétales non hydrogénées (noix de coco, palmiste, tournesol), eau, fructose, sirop de glucose, sel, émulsifiant (E471, E472c), gélatine, cacao maigre en poudre, agent de traitement de la farine (E920).

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