Why is Baguettes viennoises classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oil, milk powder and emulsifiers, and it includes food‑grade additives such as beta‑carotene colour (E160a/E160ai), ascorbic acid (E300) and mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Baguettes viennoises affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 9.2 g of sugars and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g, the product can raise blood‑glucose levels and contribute significantly to daily sodium limits; people with diabetes should account for the carbs in their overall intake, and those with hypertension should keep portions small to stay within recommended salt allowances.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

No; the recipe contains eggs, milk powder, wheat gluten and a natural flavour that includes alcohol, making it unsuitable for vegan, dairy‑free, gluten‑free, keto (high carbs) and strict halal diets.

Monoprix • 340g

Baguettes viennoises

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Baguettes viennoises are sweet viennoiserie rolls offered by Monoprix in France and belong to the sugary snacks and pastries family (PNNS groups “Sugary snacks” and “Pastries”). The 340 g pack delivers 318 kcal per 100 g, 9.6 g protein, 6.7 g fat (including 0.9 g saturated), 9.2 g sugars, 1.4 g salt and 1.8 g fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 rating because of its refined flour, added sugars, dairy powders and several food‑grade additives. While the product provides a decent amount of protein and modest calories compared with typical sweet snacks, it is high in added sugars, salt, contains allergens (eggs, gluten, milk) and includes additives such as E160a, E160ai, E300 and E471.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal318 kcal

Fat6.7 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Sugars9.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack profile, Baguettes viennoises contain less sugar (9.2 g vs 16.6 g), fat (6.7 g vs 17.3 g), saturated fat (0.9 g vs 8.8 g) and salt (1.4 g vs 1.9 g), while offering more protein (9.6 g vs 7.1 g) and slightly higher carbohydrates (54 g vs 46.8 g), resulting in a lower energy value (318 kcal vs 376 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de blé - eau - sucre - oeufs entiers frais - huile de colza - poudre de lait écrémé - sel - gluten de blé - levure - sirop de sucre inverti - arôme naturel (contient alcool) - émulsifiant : mono - et diglycerides d'acides gras - protéines de lait - farine de seigle maltee - levure désactivée - colorant: bêta-carotène - agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique.

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