Why is Biscuits fourrés au chocolat au lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined wheat flours, refined sugar, milk chocolate, butter and several industrial ingredients, and it includes the food additives E322 (lecithins), E392 (rosemary extract), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate), which together meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed food (NOVA 4).

How does the high sugar (31 g per 100 g) and moderate salt (0.49 g per 100 g) content affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Thirty‑one grams of sugar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so people with diabetes should limit portion size or avoid the biscuits; the 0.49 g of salt is below the average for sugary snacks but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should also consume it only sparingly.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the biscuits contain milk ingredients (milk chocolate, milk powders, butter) and wheat flour, making them unsuitable for vegan and gluten‑free diets; the high carbohydrate and sugar levels also render them inappropriate for a keto regimen, and while the ingredients are free from pork, the product lacks halal certification.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 185 g

Biscuits fourrés au chocolat au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Biscuits fourrés au chocolat au lait are organic milk‑chocolate filled biscuits marketed as a sweet snack. They fall under the "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes" categories, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) due to their high sugar content and multiple additives. Per 100 g they provide 31 g of sugar, 6.6 g of saturated fat and 0.49 g of salt, offering a quick energy boost but also a significant amount of sugars and saturated fat, making them best enjoyed occasionally.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal453 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat6.6 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this biscuit contains slightly more sugar (31 g), far less salt (0.49 g) and a comparable saturated‑fat level (6.6 g), resulting in a marginally higher energy content (~455 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_* 40,9%, sucre de canne roux*, chocolat au _lait_* 17,4% (sucre de canne roux*, beurre de cacao*, _lait_ entier en poudre*, pâte de cacao*), farine complète de _blé_* 15%, huile de tournesol*, _beurre_*, _lait_ écrémé en poudre*, amidon de _blé_*, arôme naturel de vanille, sel marin, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium et carbonates de sodium, émulsifiant : lécithines (tournesol*), amidon de riz*, antioxydant : extraits de romarin*. *biologique. Peut contenir des traces d'œufs, de soja et de moutarde.

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