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

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the lozenge blends refined sugars (sucrose, glucose syrup, invert sugar) with Arabic gum, raspberry flavouring and the insect‑derived colourant cochineal (E124), all of which are industrially processed ingredients combined with homeopathic extracts.

How does the sugar content in Baudry affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The added sugars in Baudry can raise blood glucose levels and increase overall carbohydrate intake, making the lozenge unsuitable for strict diabetic regimes, while its lack of salt means hypertension is not directly impacted but the sugar load remains a concern.

Is Baudry suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets given its ingredient list?

Baudry is not vegan because it contains the insect‑derived colourant cochineal (E124); it is not keto‑friendly due to the presence of sucrose, glucose syrup and invert sugar; it may be acceptable for halal diets if the colourant source is approved, and it is gluten‑free as no wheat‑based ingredients are listed.

Boiron • 70 g

Baudry

Pate A Sucer

Product Insights

Baudry is a 70 g raspberry‑flavoured sucking paste from Boiron that combines low‑dose homeopathic extracts of Aconitum napellus, Atropa belladonna, Drosera, Bryonia dioica, Coccus cacti and Ipeca with a sweet base of sucrose, glucose syrup and invert sugar. The formulation also includes Arabic gum, the insect‑derived colourant cochineal (E124), and other processing aids, resulting in a product classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and lacking an official Nutri‑Score, while its sugar content makes it unsuitable for low‑sugar diets. According to the French PNNS classification, Baudry falls into the “Sweets” group, offering a convenient, flavored lozenge but with limited nutritional benefits and a high degree of industrial processing.

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet lozenges, Baudry provides only trace amounts of botanical extracts while relying on added sugars and an insect‑derived colourant, firmly placing it in the ultra‑processed confectionery segment.

Ingredients

Aconitum napellus 1 DH (0,002 ml), Atropa belladonna 1 DH (0,002 ml), Drosera 1 DH (0,002 ml), Bryonia dioica 1 DH (0,002 ml), Coccus cacti 1 DH (0,002 ml), Ipeca 1 DH (0,002 ml), gomme arabique, saccharose, sirop de glucose, sucre inverti, arôme framboise, colorant : rouge cochenille A (E124).

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