Why is Petit beurre pocket classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It combines refined wheat flour, reconstructed butter, dairy powders and multiple processing steps, and includes three food additives, diphosphates (E450), sodium carbonates (E500) and ammonium carbonates (E503), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Petit beurre pocket affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 22 g of sugar and 0.74 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and add to daily sodium intake, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertension management unless eaten in very small amounts.

Based on its ingredients, is Petit beurre pocket suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten), butter and milk powders, and egg powders, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and not keto‑friendly, while the presence of animal‑derived dairy means it may not meet all halal certification requirements.

Carrefour • 300 g

Petit beurre pocket

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Petit beurre pocket is a 300 g pack of small butter biscuits sold by Carrefour, classified under sweet snacks and biscuits. Per 100 g it provides 460 kcal, 14 g fat (9.4 g saturated), 75 g carbohydrates (22 g sugars), 7.9 g protein, 1.7 g fiber and 0.74 g salt, indicating high sugar and saturated‑fat levels with modest salt and low fiber. The snack belongs to the sugary‑snacks / biscuits‑and‑cakes group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, and is rated as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) due to added flavours and the presence of additives E450, E500 and E503.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal460 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat9.4 g

Carbohydrates75 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, Petit beurre pocket contains less sugar, fat and salt but more saturated fat, higher energy, more carbohydrates and protein, and lower fiber.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 69,8%, sucre, _beurre_ pâtissier 12,8% (soit 15% en beurre reconstitué), _lait_ demi-écrémé, poudre de _lait_ entier, poudre à lever: carbonates d'ammonium - carbonates de sodium - diphosphates, blancs d'_œufs_ en poudre, jaunes d'_œufs_ en poudre, sel, arôme. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque, de soja et de graines de sésame.

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