Why is Crêpes au chocolat et aux billes de céréales classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The crepes undergo multiple industrial steps, including baking, chocolate coating, and the addition of emulsifiers and glazing agents, which place them in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 tier. The label lists four additives: E322 (lecithin), E414 (acacia gum), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E904 (shellac), all of which are approved food‑grade substances but contribute to its processed nature.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 33 g of sugar per 100 g, the crepes can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic meal plans unless portion size is tightly controlled. The salt level of 0.83 g is modest compared with many snack foods, but it still adds to daily sodium intake and should be considered by people monitoring hypertension.

Is the milk in this product a concern for lactose‑intolerant or milk‑allergic consumers?

Yes. The ingredient list includes whole fresh milk (34 %), skimmed milk powder and lactose, all of which contain lactose and milk proteins, so the product is unsuitable for lactose‑intolerant individuals and anyone with a milk allergy.

Carrefour,Carrefour Kids • 256 g (8 x 32 g)

Crêpes au chocolat et aux billes de céréales

Crepes And Galettes

Product Insights

Crêpes au chocolat et aux billes de céréales are pre‑packed sweet crepes filled with chocolate‑coated cereal beads, classified in the PNNS group of cereals and cereal‑based dishes. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of several food‑grade additives such as E322, E414, E500 and E904. Nutritionally they are high in sugar (33 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (7.8 g), with moderate salt (0.83 g) and contain allergens including milk, eggs, gluten, soy and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal457 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat7.8 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average French crepe, this product provides about three times more sugar (33 g vs 12.2 g) and almost three times the fat (22 g vs 7.7 g) per 100 g, while its salt content is markedly lower (0.8 g vs 31 g).

Ingredients

_Lait_ frais entier 34%, farine de _blé_ 24%, sucre, billes biscuitées enrobées de chocolat 12% [chocolat noir 7,8% (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines de _soja_, arôme naturel de vanille), céréale biscuitée (farine de _blé_ 1,8%, sucre, malt de _blé_, huile de tournesol, sel, dextrose, poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium, émulsifiant : lécithines de tournesol), beurre de cacao, agents d'enrobage : shellac et gomme d'acacia], huile de colza, _œufs_ frais 9,2%, chocolat 3,7% (cacao maigre en poudre, pâte de cacao, sucre, émulsifiant : lécithines de _soja_, arôme naturel de vanille), _beurre_ concentré, _lactose_, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, sel, pâte de _noisettes_.

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