Why is Sprits chocolate milk pure butter classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classed as NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined wheat flour, concentrated butter, added sugars, milk chocolate and several food‑additive agents such as emulsifier (sunflower lecithin, E322), diphosphates (E450), sodium carbonates (E500) and an unspecified E14xx emulsifier, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content in this biscuit affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

The biscuit provides 28 g of sugar and 21 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, while its 0.61 g of salt adds to sodium intake, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertensive meal plans.

Based on its ingredient list, is this biscuit suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or keto diets?

It contains wheat flour (gluten), butter, milk chocolate, whole‑milk powder, whey powder and lactose, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free and its high carbohydrate content (58 g per 100 g) makes it inappropriate for a keto diet.

Monoprix • 150 g

Sprits chocolat au lait pur beurre

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sprits chocolate milk pure butter is a 150 g pack of shortbread‑style chocolate sprits biscuits marketed by Monoprix in France. It contains high levels of fat (30 g), saturated fat (21 g) and sugars (28 g) per 100 g, a moderate amount of salt (0.61 g), a low fiber content (2.2 g), a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with gluten and milk allergens and four listed additives. The product belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families, making it suitable only as an occasional treat for those not following low‑sugar, low‑fat or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal528 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturated Fat21 g

Carbohydrates58 g

Sugars28 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this biscuit contains markedly more fat (30 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (21 g vs 7.8 g), about the same sugar level (28 g vs 29 g), and less salt (0.61 g vs 2 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé - beurre concentré 25% - sucre - chocolat au lait 13% (sucre, lait entier en poudre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines de tournesol, arôme naturel de vanille) - zestes de citron confits (sucre, zestes de citron, amidon modifié de pomme de terre) - lactosérum en poudre - sel - poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium, diphosphates.

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