Why is Cookies aux pépites de chocolat & saveur noix de coco classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation includes refined wheat flour, palm fat, added sugars, emulsifiers and raising agents that are typical of industrially processed foods; the label lists additives E322 (soy lecithin), E450i (diphosphates of sodium) and E500 (sodium carbonate).

How do the high sugar and saturated‑fat levels in this cookie affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With 29 g of sugar and 20 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people managing diabetes or aiming to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Is this cookie suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb (keto) diets?

No, the product contains wheat flour (gluten) and whey powder, and it also includes eggs, so it is not vegan or gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate (52 g) and sugar content make it incompatible with keto or other low‑carb regimens.

Carrefour, Carrefour Classic • 200 g

Cookies aux pépites de chocolat & saveur noix de coco

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These Carrefour Classic chocolate‑chip and coconut flavored cookies are sold in 200 g cardboard boxes with a plastic film and tray, and are made primarily from wheat flour, palm fat, sugar, chocolate chips, and grated coconut, with 35.6 % French wheat. The snack belongs to the Sugary snacks group, offers 6 g of fiber and 13 % fruit/vegetable content per 100 g, and provides some protein and essential minerals. However, it is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri‑Score of E, and contains high levels of fat (32 g), saturated fat (20 g), sugars (29 g) and moderate salt (0.95 g), as well as additives such as soy lecithin (E322), diphosphates (E450i) and sodium carbonate (E500).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal526 kcal

Fat32 g

Saturated Fat20 g

Carbohydrates52 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this cookie contains markedly more fat (32 g vs 17.6 g), double the saturated fat (20 g vs 7.8 g) and slightly more sugar, while offering higher fiber and lower salt.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 35,6%, graisse de palme, sucre, pépites de chocolat 16% [sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines (_soja_), arôme naturel de vanille], noix de coco râpée 13%, poudres à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium, _lactosérum_ en poudre, _œufs_, sel, émulsifiant : lécithines (colza) (contient _blé_), arôme. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque.

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