Why is Petits beurre croustillants tablette de chocolat au lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuit combines refined wheat flour, added sugars, milk powder and a chocolate coating that require multiple industrial steps, placing it in NOVA group 4. It includes four food additives: E322 (soy lecithin emulsifier), E450 (diphosphates), E500 (sodium carbonates) and E503 (ammonium carbonates) used for texture, stability and leavening.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this biscuit affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

The 39 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while 13 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol, a concern for cardiovascular health. Although the salt level is relatively low (0.59 g), the overall nutrient profile suggests the product should be consumed only occasionally by those managing diabetes or hypertension.

Is the milk ingredient in this biscuit a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes. The chocolate contains milk powder, lactose and butterfat, and the biscuit also includes concentrated butter, so the product is not safe for individuals with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.

Monoprix • 250 g

Petits beurre croustillants tablette de chocolat au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These crunchy butter biscuits enrobed in a milk‑chocolate bar belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes families. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and the presence of four additives (E322, E450, E500, E503). Per 100 g it provides 491 kcal, 22 g fat (13 g saturated), 39 g sugars and 0.59 g salt, offering modest fiber (2.8 g) and protein (5.8 g) but delivering higher than average sugar, fat and saturated fat while being low in salt; it also contains gluten and milk allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal491 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars39 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack biscuits, this product contains more sugar (39 g vs 28.98 g), more fat (22 g vs 17.65 g), higher saturated fat (13 g vs 7.8 g) and higher energy (491 kcal vs 418 kcal), while its salt level is lower (0.59 g vs 1.98 g) and fiber is slightly below the average.

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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