Why is Petits Beurre Croustillant Tablette de Chocolat au Lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, milk‑derived ingredients and several food‑grade chemicals; the label lists emulsifier lecithin (E322/E322i), diphosphates (E450), sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503) as the main additives, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group.

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

With 40 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic control, while the 0.6 g of salt, although lower than the average for similar snacks, still contributes to daily sodium intake and may be a concern for hypertension if consumed in large amounts.

Is this product compatible with strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free?

No; it contains milk chocolate and butter‑derived fats, so it is not vegan, it includes wheat flour making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets, its high carbohydrate (40 g sugars, 67 g carbs) content conflicts with keto principles, and the presence of dairy may require halal certification which is not provided.

Monoprix • 150 g

Petits Beurre Croustillant Tablette de Chocolat au Lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Petits Beurre Croustillant Tablette de Chocolat au Lait are butter-based shortbread biscuits coated with a milk‑chocolate bar, classified in the Sugary snacks group of the PNNS. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high levels of sugar (40 g), fat (22 g) and saturated fat (14 g) per 100 g, with only moderate salt (0.6 g) and modest fiber (2.8 g). While it provides a protein content comparable to other biscuits (6.3 g) and a small amount of fiber, its overall nutritional profile is rather energy‑dense and should be consumed sparingly.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal492 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat14 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars40 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack biscuit (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this product contains markedly more sugar, fat and saturated fat but less salt.

Ingredients

Chocolat au lait 48% (sucre, beurre de cacao 9%, pâte de cacao 6%, poudre de lait écrémé, lactose, matière grasse laitière anhydre, émulsifiant : lécithines de tournesol, arôme naturel de vanille) - farine de blé - sucre - beurre concentré 6,5% (soit 7,8% de beurre reconstitué) - poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, diphosphates - poudre de lait écrémé - sel. Traces d'œufs, de graines de sésame, de soja et de fruits à coque.

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