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

The biscuit contains multiple industrial ingredients such as glycerol (E422), diphosphates (E450), sodium carbonates (E500), ammonium carbonates (E503), sodium alginate (E401) and calcium citrate (E333), which qualify it as an ultra-processed product under the NOVA system.

How does the sugar and saturated-fat content in Sablés affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 26 g of sugars and 23 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making them unsuitable for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure who need to limit sugar and saturated-fat intake.

Is the coconut in these biscuits a concern for people with tree-nut allergies?

Coconut is classified as a fruit rather than a tree nut, so it is generally safe for those with tree-nut allergies, although the product may contain traces of other nuts and soy, and cross-contamination cannot be ruled out.

Carrefour • 100 g

Sablés

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sablés are shortbread cookies filled with coconut, sold by Carrefour in a 100 g recyclable cardboard tray with a plastic film, and produced in France. The product contains wheat flour, butter, eggs, sugar, coconut and several additives, delivering 32 g of fat (23 g saturated), 26 g of sugars, 0.75 g of salt and 530 kcal per 100 g, and it carries a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, indicating an ultra-processed snack that includes allergens such as eggs, gluten and milk. Because of its high fat, saturated fat and sugar, it is best enjoyed occasionally rather than as a staple for low-calorie, low-sugar or low-salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal530 kcal

Fat32 g

Saturated Fat23 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet snack values, this shortbread has considerably higher fat, saturated fat and calories, while its sugar and salt levels are slightly lower than the category averages.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 39,1%, beurre (contient _lait_) pâtissier 21,7%, sucre, noix de coco râpée 8,3%, sirop de glucose-fructose, stabilisant : glycérol, poudre de lait de coco 3,3%, beurre (contient _lait_) 2,6%, _œufs_, jaunes d'_œufs_ en poudre, poudres à lever : diphosphates - carbonates de sodium - carbonates d'ammonium, sel, arômes, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, gélifiant : alginate de sodium, correcteur d'acidité : citrates de calcium, émulsifiants : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque et de soja.

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