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

It is rated NOVA 4 because its formulation includes refined wheat flours, added butter, sugar and a chemical leavening agent; the only listed additive is E500 (sodium carbonate) used as a raising agent.

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

With 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so they should be limited or avoided by people with diabetes, while the 1.1 g of salt contributes to sodium intake and may exacerbate hypertension if consumed in large amounts.

Are Palmiers suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; they contain butter (milk) and wheat gluten, so they are not vegan, not gluten‑free, and are high in carbohydrates, making them unsuitable for a keto diet, and without halal certification their suitability for halal diets cannot be confirmed.

Bonneterre • 100 g e

Palmiers

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Palmiers are organic, fair‑trade flaky sweet biscuits marketed in France, produced by Bonneterre and sold in Auchan and Naturalia. They belong to the sugary‑snack family (pnns_groups: Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes), carry a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, and per 100 g provide 495 kcal, 24 g fat (17 g saturated), 14 g sugars, 1.1 g salt, 8.6 g protein, 4.3 g fibre and 59 g carbohydrates. The biscuits contain gluten and milk allergens, are palm‑oil‑free and have an Eco‑Score of A, but their high saturated‑fat and moderate salt content make them an indulgent treat rather than a health‑focused choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal495 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack biscuit (28.9 g sugars, 17.7 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt, 418 kcal), Palmiers contain roughly half the sugar and slightly less salt but substantially more total and saturated fat, resulting in a higher calorie count.

Ingredients

Farine de blé* 30%, beurre* (lait) 30%, farine de blé complet* 18%, sucre de canne*, gluten de blé, farine de blé malté", sel, poudre à lever: carbonates de sodium. "Ingrédients issus de l'Agriculture Biologique. Peut contenir des traces d'oeufs, de lupin, de moutarde, de fruits à coque, d'arachides, de graines de sésame, soja et de sulfites.

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