Why is Cake aux écorces d’orange et de citron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 label because it is made from refined ingredients such as wheat flour, added sugars, refined oils, flavorings and industrial processing steps, and it lists the additives E415 (xanthane gum) and E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate) on its label.

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

The 36 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes, and the 0.53 g of salt per 100 g adds to sodium intake, which may aggravate hypertension, so consumption should be limited for these conditions.

Is the wheat flour used in this cake a problem for people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease?

Yes, the cake contains wheat flour type T65, which provides gluten, so it should be avoided by anyone with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.

Vital Bio • 340 g

Cake aux écorces d’orange et de citron

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This 340 g organic orange‑and‑lemon peel cake from Vital Bio is presented in a cardboard box with a plastic sachet and is made from wheat flour, raisins, cane sugar, eggs, sunflower oil, butter, rum, and various flavorings and thickeners. Classified as a sugary snack in the PNNS groups “Sugary snacks” and “Biscuits and cakes”, it carries a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, reflecting its high sugar content (36 g per 100 g) and moderate levels of fat (16 g) and salt (0.53 g). The product contains the allergens eggs, milk and gluten and includes the additives E415 (xanthane gum) and E503ii (ammonium bicarbonate).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal411 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat3.1 g

Carbohydrates58 g

Sugars36 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cake provides more sugar (36 g vs 28.9 g per 100 g) while delivering slightly less fat, saturated fat, salt and protein.

Ingredients

Farine de blé T65 d'Occitanie 26,5 %, raisins* macérés (raisins* secs 11,5 % réhydratés, rhum), sucre de canne*, œufs frais d'Occitanie 16,5 %, huile de tournesol* vierge des Landes, écorces d'orange* confites 3 % (écorces d'orange*, sucre*, sirop de riz*), écorces de citron* confites 3 % (écorces de citron, sucre*, sirop de riz*), sirop de sucre inverti*, beurre*, amidon de blé*, rhum, sel, poudre à lever (bicarbonate d'ammonium), arôme naturel d'orange*, arôme naturel de citron*, épaississant (gomme xanthane).

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