Why is Lunettes de Romans à la myrtille classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, butter concentrate, and several processing aids, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group. Its label lists additives E330 (citric acid), E331 (sodium citrates), E440 (pectin, a gelling agent) and E500 (sodium carbonates, a raising agent), as well as a natural flavouring and invert sugar syrup.

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

With 29 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for people managing diabetes. The salt level is low at 0.14 g per 100 g, which is less of a concern for hypertension, but the high added‑sugar content still poses a cardiovascular risk.

Based on the ingredient list, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The biscuits contain egg, butter concentrate and milk, which exclude vegans and may conflict with halal requirements depending on animal sourcing. Wheat flour provides gluten, so the product is not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (69 g of carbs per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for keto diets.

Carrefour, Reflets de France • 350 g

Lunettes de Romans à la myrtille

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Lunettes de Romans à la myrtille are shortbread‑style sandwich biscuits filled with blueberry puree, produced by Carrefour's Reflets de France line and sold in a 350 g plastic sachet. The snack belongs to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with high sugar (29 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (6.7 g per 100 g) but provides 7.4 g of protein and 1.1 g of fiber per 100 g. While it offers a modest protein and fiber contribution, it also contains added sugars, butter fat, and allergens such as egg, gluten and milk, making it unsuitable for low‑sugar or allergen‑restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal444 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat6.7 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this biscuit contains slightly more sugar but less fat, saturated fat and markedly less salt than the typical values.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_* 49%, sucre*, sirop de glucose-fructose*, _œufs_* 9,6%, _beurre_ concentré*, huile de colza*, purée de myrtille* 5%, sirop de sucre inverti*, arôme naturel, gélifiant : pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, correcteur d'acidité : citrates de sodium, poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium*. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque. *Ingrédients d'origine française.

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