Why is Le cookie goût chocolat et pépite de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie is labeled NOVA 4 because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and processing steps, including refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm oil, chocolate chips, egg powder, and a suite of additives such as the emulsifier soy lecithin (E322) and raising agents E450 (diphosphates), E500 (sodium bicarbonate) and E503 (ammonium bicarbonate); these components are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this cookie affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 35 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its 0.88 g of salt is lower than the average snack but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only occasionally and in small portions.

Is the soy lecithin in this product a concern for individuals with soy allergy?

Yes, soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and is listed as an allergen; anyone with a soy allergy should avoid this cookie because the lecithin can trigger an allergic reaction.

Marque Repère, P'tit Déli • 200 g

Le cookie goût chocolat et pépite de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Le cookie goût chocolat et pépite de chocolat is a chocolate-flavored cookie with chocolate chips, belonging to the sugary snacks and biscuit food family (pnns_groups: Sugary snacks, Biscuits and cakes). It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA group 4), reflecting its high content of added sugars (35 g per 100 g), saturated fat (12 g per 100 g), palm oil and several food additives (E322, E450, E500, E503), as well as allergens such as eggs, gluten, soy and traces of milk and nuts. Nevertheless, it provides 5.5 g of dietary fiber per 100 g and modest protein from wheat and egg powder, but the allergen profile makes it unsuitable for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal501 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars35 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this cookie contains more sugar (35 g vs 28.98 g) and more saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g), but its salt level (0.88 g) is well below the average 1.98 g, and its fiber (5.5 g) exceeds the typical 3.07 g.

Ingredients

Farine de blé , pépites de chocolat 30% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines (soja), arôme naturel de vanille) , sucre , huile de palme , chocolat en poudre 2,6% (pâte de cacao, sucre, cacao maigre en poudre) , œufs en poudre , cacao en poudre , poudres à lever : E450, E500, E503 , sel , arôme , œufs, Traces de lait et fruits à coque,

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