Why is Boules cacao praliné classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined sugars, multiple vegetable fats, cocoa paste, dairy powders and a confectionery coating, all combined through industrial processes; the only listed additives are the emulsifiers lecithins (E322) and polyglycerol polyricinolate (E476).

How does the high sugar content of Boules cacao praliné affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 61 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its low salt (0.16 g) is not a major concern for hypertension but the overall caloric density remains high.

Is the hazelnut‑praline filling a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the filling contains hazelnut paste and the product also includes almonds, so it must be avoided by anyone allergic to tree nuts.

Carrefour • 1 kg

Boules cacao praliné

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Boules cacao praliné are chocolate‑coated candy balls containing milk chocolate, vegetable fats, cocoa paste and a 1 % hazelnut‑praline filling, marketed as sweet snack items. The product is classified in the Sugary snacks and Sweets PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high levels of added sugar (61 g per 100 g), total fat (32 g) and saturated fat (19 g) alongside a low salt content (0.16 g). It also contains gluten, milk and tree‑nut allergens and includes the emulsifiers lecithins (E322) and polyglycerol polyricinolate (E476).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal549 kcal

Fat32 g

Saturated Fat19 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars61 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this product has markedly higher sugar (61 g vs 53.4 g) and fat (32 g vs 10.5 g) but a lower salt level (0.16 g vs 0.36 g).

Ingredients

Sucre, graisses végétales (palme, palmiste, karité), pâte de cacao (6%), beurre de cacao (6%), _lactosérum_ en poudre, _lactose_, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, matière grasse de _lait_ anhydre, _lait_ entier en poudre, huile de tournesol, praliné 1% (pâte de _noisettes_, sucre), émulsifiants : lécithines et polyricinoléate de polyglycérol, cacao maigre en poudre (0,2%), _amandes_, arômes, farine de riz, farine de _blé_, gluten de _blé_, malt de _blé_, malt d'_orge_, sel.

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