Why is Biscuit croquants d' avoine, citron et graines de chia classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation includes refined wheat flour, added sugar, oil and several food-grade additives; the only additives listed are ammonium carbonate (E503), sodium carbonate (E500) and rosemary extract (E392) used as an antioxidant.

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

With 15 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit adds a moderate glycaemic load that can raise blood glucose levels, so it should be eaten sparingly by people with diabetes; the salt level of 0.54 g per 100 g is lower than the average snack but still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for hypertension.

Based on its ingredient list, is this biscuit suitable for vegan, gluten-free or other strict diets?

No, the biscuit is not vegan because it contains egg yolk powder, and it is not gluten-free due to wheat flour; it also contains oats, which some people avoid for celiac disease, so it is only appropriate for diets that allow animal products and gluten.

Evernat • 130

Biscuit croquants d' avoine, citron et graines de chia

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a crunchy oat biscuit flavored with lemon and chia seeds, classified as a sugary snack within the Sugary snacks PNNS group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and falls into the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, containing added unrefined cane sugar, wheat flour, egg yolk powder and three additives (ammonium carbonate, sodium carbonate and rosemary extract), and it is not vegan due to the egg ingredient. While the biscuit is organic, a source of fibre, iron and magnesium, its sugar (15 g/100 g) and moderate salt (0.54 g/100 g) are higher than typical low-sugar snacks, and it may trigger allergies to gluten, egg and oats.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal442 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars15 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (about 29 g sugar, 2 g salt, 3 g fiber per 100 g), this biscuit contains about half the sugar (15 g), one-quarter the salt (0.54 g) and more than three times the fiber (9.8 g).

Ingredients

Flocons d'avoine* 38 %, farine de blé* 27 %, sucre de canne* non raffiné, huile de colza, graines de chia (Salvia hispanica) 5%, riz* soufflé (farine de riz*, sel), fibres d'acacia*, poudres á lever: carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, jaune d'œuf en poudre*, huile essentielle de citron 0,5 %, sel marin, jus de citron concentré* 0,3% (équivalent à1,9 % de jus de citron), antioxydant: extraits de romarin*. Ingrédients issus de l’agriculture biologique.

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