Why is Le Moelleux classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit receives a NOVA 4 rating because it combines refined flours, added sugars, vegetable oil and several processed ingredients, including four approved additives: E322 (lecithins), E422 (glycerol), E500 (sodium carbonates) and E965 (maltitols).

How does the sugar content in Le Moelleux affect a diabetic diet?

With 21 g of total sugars and about 14 g of added sugars per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so it should be consumed only in very limited portions by people managing diabetes.

Based on the ingredients, is Le Moelleux suitable for a vegan diet?

No, the formulation includes dairy-derived skimmed milk powder and whey powder, which are animal‑based, so the product is not vegan.

Carrefour Classic, Carrefour • 250 g

Le Moelleux

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Le Moelleux is a sweet snack biscuit from the sugary snacks family, sold in 250 g packs across French supermarkets. It delivers 8 g of fiber and 6.4 g of protein per 100 g, with lower fat (15 g), sugar (21 g) and salt (0.31 g) than typical sugary biscuits, yet it still carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4). The product contains gluten, milk, hazelnuts, soy and four food additives (E322, E422, E500, E965), making it unsuitable for vegans and for people with those allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal406 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar (21 g), fat (15 g) and salt (0.31 g) per 100 g are all below the average for sugary snack biscuits, while its fiber (8 g) is more than double the category norm.

Ingredients

Farines (_blé_ 30,6%, riz 1,6%, _avoine_ 0,5%, _blé_ malté), sucre, huile de tournesol, sarrasin concassé 6%, gruau d'_avoine_ 6%, humectant : glycérol, inuline de chicorée, agent de charge : maltitols, farines complètes (_blé_ 1%, _orge_ 1%, _blé d'épeautre_ 1%), amidon de maïs, chocolat 2,2% (cacao en poudre, sucre, pâte de cacao), _noisettes_ 1,8%, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, flocons d'_avoine_ 1%, poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium, émulsifiant : lécithines (contient _soja_), arômes naturels, _lactosérum_ en poudre, dextrose, sel. Peut contenir des traces d'œufs et d'autres fruits à coque.

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