Why is Langues de chat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 includes foods that undergo industrial formulations with multiple additives; Langues de chat contain sweeteners (E965 maltitols, E953 isomalt), an emulsifier (E322 lecithins), a raising agent (E450 diphosphates) and a leavening salt (E500 sodium carbonates), which together trigger the ultra-processed classification.

How does the sugar and salt content in Langues de chat affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The biscuit’s very low sugar (0.4 g/100 g) makes it suitable for a diabetic diet, but its salt level of 0.97 g/100 g is moderate and should be accounted for in a hypertension-managed plan.

Based on its ingredients, is Langues de chat suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The product contains egg white powder and wheat flour, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free; the presence of carbohydrate‑rich sweeteners and fiber means it is not keto‑friendly, and without a specific halal certification its suitability for halal diets cannot be guaranteed.

Karéléa • 100 g

Langues de chat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Langues de chat are thin, crisp cat-tongue biscuits marketed as a sweet snack and belong to the PNNS groups "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes". With only 0.4 g of sugar, 6.5 g of protein, and 7.8 g of dietary fiber per 100 g, the snack scores a Nutri-Score of B, indicating a relatively favorable nutritional profile despite its modest salt level of 0.97 g. However, it is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and contains several additives (E965 maltitols, E953 isomalt, E322 lecithins, E450 diphosphates, E500 sodium carbonates) as well as allergens such as egg and gluten.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal345 kcal

Fat9.4 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars0.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, Langues de chat contain dramatically less sugar (0.4 g vs 28.98 g) and about half the salt (0.97 g vs 1.98 g), while providing more than double the fiber (7.8 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

Farine de BLE ; édulcorants : maltitols, isomalt ; huile de tournesol ; inuline ; poudre de blanc d'OEUFS ; sel ; émulsifiant : lécithines ; arôme naturel ; poudres à lever : diphosphates, carbonates de sodium. Peut contenir des traces de LAIT, ARACHIDES, FRUITS A COQUE, SULFITES, SOJA, graines de SESAME et LUPIN.

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