Why is Cookie caramel etic classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie falls into NOVA group 4 because its formulation relies on refined wheat flour, added cane sugar, rapeseed oil, butter and a food‑grade raising agent rather than whole‑food ingredients; the only listed additive is E503 (ammonium carbonates), which acts as a leavening agent.

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

With 30 g of sugar and 0.54 g of salt per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contribute to sodium intake, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure; occasional small portions are the safest approach.

Is the butter (milk) in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes, the product contains butter and whole‑milk powder, both derived from milk, so it is not safe for individuals with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

JARDIN BIO • 175 g

Cookie caramel etic

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is an organic caramel cookie belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families, sold in a 175 g pack and composed of wheat flour, cane sugar, rapeseed oil, butter, caramel bits, puffed rice and a raising agent, and it lists milk as an allergen. Nutritionally it is high in fat (21 g), saturated fat (5.7 g), sugars (30 g) and moderate in salt (0.54 g per 100 g), giving it a Nutri-Score of E and placing it in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product. Positive aspects include its organic certification, palm-oil-free formulation, and a modest fiber content (2 g), while drawbacks are the high sugar and fat levels, the presence of additive E503, and the milk allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal481 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat5.7 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet snack cookies, this caramel cookie contains more total fat (21 g vs 17.6 g) and sugars (30 g vs 29 g), less saturated fat (5.7 g vs 7.8 g) and salt (0.54 g vs 2 g), but delivers higher calories (481 kcal vs 418 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé* , 48%, sucre de canne*, huile de colza*, beurre* (lait) 8,6%, éclats de caramel au beurre salé* 6,9% (sucre*, poudre de lait entier*, beurre* (lait), sel de Guérande' 0,2%), billettes de riz soufflé* (farine de riz*), poudre à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, arôme naturel de caramel*, sel de Guérande' 0,3%. *Produits issus de l'agriculture biologique.

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