Why is Pate a tartiner classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because its ingredients are largely refined and industrially derived, including added sugars, refined rapeseed oil, milk powders, white chocolate, and an emulsifier; the only listed additive is sunflower lecithin (E322), which stabilises the texture, and there may be trace amounts of sesame.

How does the high sugar and saturated-fat content in this spread affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

The 55 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic diets, while the 8.2 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol and the modest 0.14 g of salt adds to sodium intake, potentially aggravating hypertension.

Is the hazelnut present in this spread a concern for consumers with nut allergies?

Yes; the product contains 16 % roasted hazelnuts and also lists traces of other nuts, so anyone allergic to tree nuts should avoid it.

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Pate a tartiner

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is a hazelnut‑chocolate spread, classified in the sugary snacks and sweets groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with 32 g of total fat, 8.2 g of saturated fat, 55 g of sugars and 549 kcal per 100 g, while providing 7.6 g of protein. The formulation contains hazelnuts, milk powder, gluten and traces of sesame, and uses the emulsifier lecithin (E322), which may be a concern for allergen‑sensitive or vegan consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal549 kcal

Fat32 g

Saturated Fat8.2 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars55 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet spread (10.5 g fat, 53 g sugar, 0.36 g salt per 100 g), this spread delivers roughly three times more fat and almost 50 % more calories, slightly more sugar, yet less salt.

Ingredients

Sucre, noisette 16% (origine France), huile de colza, poudre de lait écrémé, chocolat blanc 8,6% (sucre, beurre de cacao*, lait en poudre, poudre de lait écrémé, enmusifant : lecithine de tournesol, arôme vanille), émulsifiant : lecithine de tournesol. Traces posibles de sésame, gluten, et autres fruits à coque. (*origine origine Afrique de l'ouest, Amérique du Sud, Asie) A des températures élevées, un déphasage du produit peut être observe suffit de mélanger pour redonner toute son onctuosité à notre pâte à tartiner.

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