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

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm fat, whey powder and several food‑grade emulsifiers and leavening agents; the listed additives are soy lecithin (E322/E322i), diphosphates of sodium (E450/E450i) and sodium carbonates (E500), which place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed group.

How does the sugar and salt content in these cookies affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 32 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookies can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and should be limited for diabetics; the salt content is moderate at 0.66 g, which is below the average for similar snacks but still contributes to overall sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should also consume them sparingly.

Are these mini cookies suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or keto diets?

No; they contain wheat flour (gluten), milk‑derived whey powder and soy lecithin, and their high carbohydrate and sugar content makes them unsuitable for keto, while the presence of animal‑derived ingredients disqualifies them from a vegan diet.

Carrefour

Mini cookies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mini chocolate chip cookies sold under the Carrefour brand are a sugary snack that belongs to the biscuits and cakes family. Their nutritional profile per 100 g shows high fat (22 g), saturated fat (12 g) and sugars (32 g) with moderate salt (0.66 g), resulting in a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, which signals low nutritional quality and high processing. The product contains gluten, milk, soy, palm oil and whey, and includes three food additives, making it unsuitable for vegans and for people avoiding those allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal496 kcal

Fat22 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars32 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack cookie, this product contains more sugar (32 g vs 28.98 g), more total fat (22 g vs 17.65 g) and higher saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt level (0.66 g) is lower than the category average (1.98 g).

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_ 43,5_%_, pépites de chocolat noir 25,6% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithines de _soja_, arôme naturel de vanille), sucre, graisse de palme, _lactosérum_ en poudre, poudres à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium, arôme. Peut contenir des traces d'œufs, de céleri, de moutarde et de fruits à coque.

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