Why is Whaou Crepes Cracky Choco Noisetteset Cereales X8 classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from many refined ingredients such as wheat flour, added sugars, processed milk powders, and a chocolate coating, and it includes several food‑industry additives: E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), and E500 (sodium carbonate) used as a raising agent. These components, together with the complex formulation and multiple processing steps, place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this crepe affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 32 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack provides a very high glycaemic load that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic individuals. The salt level of 0.67 g per 100 g is moderate but still contributes to daily sodium intake; for those managing hypertension, the product should be consumed only occasionally and in small portions.

Is the hazelnut filling in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. The crepe contains a hazelnut‑based chocolate filling and lists hazelnuts as an allergen. The label also indicates possible traces of other nuts, so anyone with a nut allergy should avoid the product.

Whaou • 256 g

Whaou Crepes Cracky Choco Noisetteset Cereales X8 256g

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Whaou Crepes Cracky Choco Noisetteset Cereales X8 is a sweet, chocolate‑filled crepe snack that belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with high levels of sugar (32 g) and fat (23 g) per 100 g, while its salt content is moderate at 0.67 g. The snack also contains several allergens – gluten, milk, nuts, soy and egg – and offers modest protein (7.6 g) and fiber (2.9 g) alongside the high energy value of 463 kcal.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal463 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat7.5 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars32 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snacks, this crepe contains more sugar (32 g vs 28.98 g) and total fat (23 g vs 17.65 g), slightly less saturated fat (7.5 g vs 7.8 g), lower salt (0.67 g vs 1.98 g), higher protein (7.6 g vs 6.33 g) and delivers a higher calorie count (463 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

CRÊPE (60%): LAIT FRAIS ENTIER (36%), FARINE DE BLÉ (29%), SUCRE, ŒUFS EXTRA-FRAIS (10%), HUILE DE TOURNESOL LEURRE PÂTISSIER, SEL FOURRAGE (40%): FOURRAGE CACAO-NOISETTES 65% [SUCRE, HUILE DE TOURNESOL ET DE Colza, NOISETTES (13%), POUDRE DE LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ, POUDRE DE CACAO MAIGRE 7%, LACTOSE, PÂTE DE CACAO 3%, ÉMULSIFIANT lécithine DE SOJA, ARÔME NATUREL. BILLES DE CÉRÉALES CROUSTILLANTES 35% (CHOCOLAT NOIR 41% (SUCRE, PÂTE DE CACAO, LACTOSE, BEURRE DE CACAO, MATIÈRE GRASSE LAITIÈRE ANHYDRE, ÉMULSIFIANT : LÉCITHINE DE SOJA), BISCUIT 27% (FANE BLÉ, SUCRE, MALT DE BLÉ, POUDRE A LEVER: E500(1), SEL, ÉMULSIFIANT : LÉCITHINE DE COLZA, ARÔME NATUREL DE VANILLE, BEURRE DE CACAO, SIROP DE GLUCOSE, AGENT D'ENRORAGE E904. Traces possibles de fruits à coque,

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