Why is Pâte Feuilletée classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The pastry is manufactured with refined wheat flour, added vegetable fats, ethyl alcohol and several food‑grade additives, which places it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods; its additive list includes ethyl alcohol (E1510), L‑cysteine used as a flour‑treatment agent (E920) and a carotenoid colour (E160).

How do the saturated‑fat and salt levels in this pastry affect people with high cholesterol or hypertension?

With 7 g of saturated fat and 0.81 g of salt per 100 g, the pastry can raise LDL cholesterol and contribute to sodium intake, so individuals managing high cholesterol or high blood pressure should limit consumption and balance it with lower‑fat, lower‑salt foods.

Is Pâte Feuilletée suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

The product contains wheat flour (gluten) and L‑cysteine, which may be derived from animal sources, so it is not gluten‑free and cannot be guaranteed vegan; its high carbohydrate content (47 g per 100 g) also makes it unsuitable for low‑carb or keto diets.

Carrefour • 230 g

Pâte Feuilletée

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Pâte Feuilletée is a ready-to-roll puff pastry sheet made from wheat flour, water and vegetable fats, sold in 230 g packages by Carrefour. Per 100 g it provides 343 kcal, 14 g fat (7 g saturated), 1.6 g sugars, 0.81 g salt, 6.1 g protein, 1.4 g fiber and 47 g carbohydrates, earning a Nutri-Score of D and being classified in NOVA group 4. The product is an ultra-processed food with low sugar but relatively high total and saturated fat and moderate salt, making it suitable only for occasional consumption rather than as a staple for low-fat or low-salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal343 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat7 g

Carbohydrates47 g

Sugars1.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for cereal-based products (9 g sugars, 6.94 g fat, 165.82 g saturated fat per 100 g), this puff pastry contains far less sugar, about twice the total fat and dramatically lower saturated fat.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_, eau, matière grasse végétale 15% (palme, colza), alcool éthylique, sel, jus de citron concentré, agent de traitement de la farine : L-cystéine, colorant : caroténoïdes. Peut contenir des traces de lait.

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Carrefour

280 g