Why is Cookies pépites de chocolat et noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it includes multiple industrial ingredients such as refined wheat flour, added sugars, butter, egg powder and a leavening agent made of carbonates of ammonium (E503); these components are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or cardiovascular diet?

The 27 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 12 g of saturated fat contributes to higher LDL cholesterol levels and may increase cardiovascular risk if consumed frequently.

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

Yes, the cookies contain 5.5 % roasted hazelnut pieces and the label lists nuts as an allergen, so anyone with a hazelnut or broader tree‑nut allergy should avoid it.

Monoprix, Monoprix Bio • 175 g

Cookies pépites de chocolat et noisettes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cookies pépites de chocolat et noisettes are organic chocolate‑chip and hazelnut cookies marketed as a sweet snack (PNNS group: Sugary snacks). They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of added sugars, refined wheat flour, butter, egg powder, and the additive carbonates of ammonium (E503). Nutritionally, the cookies are high in fat (26 g/100 g), saturated fat (12 g) and energy (503 kcal), while providing moderate protein (7.3 g), fiber (3.8 g) and relatively low salt (0.3 g).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal503 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates58 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑snack averages, these cookies contain more fat (26 g vs 17.6 g), more saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g) and higher calories (503 kcal vs 418 kcal), but slightly less sugar (27 g vs 28.98 g) and far less salt (0.3 g vs 1.98 g), while offering more protein (7.3 g vs 6.33 g) and fiber (3.8 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ* - sucre roux de canne* - pépites de chocolat* 15% (sucre de canne*, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*) - BEURRE* - amidon de BLÉ* - NOISETTES hachées grillées* 5,5% - huile de colza* - sirop d'ORGE MALTÉ* - ŒUF en poudre* - arôme naturel de vanille - poudre à lever : carbonates d'ammonium - sel marin - poudre de LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ* - sucre blanc de canne*. * ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. Traces d'autres FRUITS À COQUE, de SOJA, de GRAINES DE SÉSAME et d'ARACHIDES.

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