Why is 12 cookies Pépites de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 denotes foods made mostly from industrial ingredients and containing additives; this cookie includes refined wheat flour, palm oil, added sugars, chocolate chips made with emulsifier E322, and three raising agents (E503, E500, E450), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed formulations.

How does the high sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, requiring careful portion control or avoidance for people managing diabetes, as it contributes a significant portion of the daily recommended sugar limit.

Are the wheat, milk and egg ingredients in these cookies problematic for people with gluten, dairy or egg allergies?

Yes. The product contains wheat flour (gluten), milk‑derived ingredients such as whey powder and skimmed‑milk powder, and several egg components, all of which are declared allergens and should be avoided by individuals with gluten, milk or egg sensitivities.

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12 cookies Pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a packaged chocolate‑chip cookie, classified within the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, with high levels of sugar (31 g), fat (22 g) and saturated fat (11 g) per 100 g, while providing modest protein (6.7 g) and fiber (2.2 g). The formulation includes wheat, palm oil, milk derivatives and egg products, triggering allergens for gluten, milk, soy and eggs, and contains the emulsifier E322 and raising agents E503, E500 and E450.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal490 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this cookie contains more sugar (31 g vs 28.98 g), higher fat (22 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (11 g vs 7.8 g), but markedly less salt (0.76 g vs 1.98 g) and a similar amount of protein.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 47,8 %, sucre, graisse de palme, pépites de chocolat 10% [sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant: E322 (soja), arôme naturel de vanille], poudres à lever: E503, E500, E450,poudre de lactosérum, œufs en poudre , poudre de lait écrémé, sel, blancs d'oeufs en poudre , œufs, arôme, Traces de fruits à coque,

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