Why is Les pépites Pomme - Caramel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation relies on refined ingredients such as wheat flour, butter, added sugars and multiple industrial additives; the label lists E150a (caramel colour), E322/E322i (lecithin), E330 (citric acid), E440 (pectin), E450 (diphosphates) and E500/E500i (sodium carbonate), all of which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 30 g of sugars and 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase cardiovascular risk, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertension‑controlled diets; the modest 0.82 g salt is below the average for snacks but does not offset the high sugar and fat concerns.

Is the wheat flour used in this product a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

The primary ingredient is wheat flour, which contains gluten; the product therefore is not safe for celiac disease or gluten‑sensitive individuals and must be avoided by those requiring a gluten‑free diet.

La Mère Poulard • 120g

Les pépites Pomme - Caramel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Les pépites Pomme - Caramel are shortbread cookies made in France, featuring butter, wheat flour, apple chips and salted caramel bits. They belong to the sugary snacks family, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting the presence of several food‑industry additives and refined sugars. Nutritionally, they are high in fat (20 g), saturated fat (15 g) and sugars (30 g) per 100 g, while providing moderate protein and lower than average salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal476 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this cookie contains slightly more sugar, notably higher total and saturated fat, higher energy, but less salt.

Ingredients

Farine de froment (France), beurre (UE) (19%), cassonade, pépites de pomme (8%) (fruits (purée concentrée de pomme, jus concentré de pomme), sirop de fructose, sucre, farine de riz, beurre de cacao, agent gélifiant: pectine, arômes naturels, acidifiant: acide citrique, fibres d'agrumes), éclats de caramel au beurre salé (5%) (sucre, sirop de glucose, crème fraiche de Normandie, beurre demi-sel (4,1%), lait écrémé en poudre, fleur de sel de Guérande (1,6%), colorant: caramel ordinaire), œufs, (5%), poudre à lever (diphosphates, carbonate de sodium, amidon de blé), arôme naturel de pomme (0,4%), sel, émulsifiant: lécithine de tournesol. Contient: gluten, lait et œufs. Peut contenir des traces de soja, et fruits à coque.

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