Why is Galettes à la noisette classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flour, added sugar, butter, eggs, toasted hazelnut puree and several processing aids; the presence of a raising agent (ammonium carbonates, listed as additive E503) and multiple refined ingredients place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Galettes à la noisette affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 23 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit adds a significant glycemic load that can raise blood glucose levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control; its salt level of 0.65 g is moderate but still contributes to overall sodium intake, which may be a concern for hypertension when consumed in larger amounts.

Is the hazelnut content in Galettes à la noisette a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 5 % toasted hazelnut puree and lists hazelnuts as an explicit allergen, so individuals with tree‑nut allergies should avoid it.

Carrefour • 100 g

Galettes à la noisette

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is an organic hazelnut biscuit marketed as a sweet snack; it falls under the PNNS categories "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes". It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed food that contains added sugar, butter, skimmed milk powder and the additive E503 (ammonium carbonate). While it provides 16 g of fat (including 8.7 g saturated) and 23 g of sugar per 100 g, it also supplies 8 g of protein and 2.7 g of fiber, but its salt content of 0.65 g is moderate and it contains allergens such as gluten, milk, eggs and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal461 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat8.7 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this biscuit contains less sugar and fat, but more saturated fat, higher energy and carbohydrates, and lower fiber, while its salt level is well below the average.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_* 63,7%, sucre*, beurre* (contient _lait_) 14,5%, _œufs_*, purée de _noisettes_ toastées* 5%, arôme naturel de _noisettes_, sel de Guérande, poudre à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, _lait_ écrémé en poudre*. *biologique. Peut contenir des traces de soja et d'autres fruits à coque.

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