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

The biscuit contains refined wheat flour, added sugars, industrial vegetable fats (including palm oil), and three food‑grade additives, citric acid (E330), sodium bicarbonate (E500) and sodium aluminium phosphate (E503), which together meet the criteria for a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31 g of sugars per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.62 g of salt is relatively low and adds little to hypertension risk, though the overall high sugar still makes it a poor choice for those conditions.

Is the palm oil used in the vegetable fat blend a sustainability concern?

Yes; the vegetable fat includes palm and palm‑kernel oils, which are linked to deforestation and threatened‑species impacts, contributing to the product’s low Eco‑score and raising environmental sustainability concerns.

P'tit Déli • 168 g (4x42g)

Mini Goûters Goût Chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Mini Goûters Goût Chocolat are chocolate‑flavored filled biscuits marketed as a sweet snack. They belong to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, reflecting the presence of refined sugars, palm‑derived fats and several additives. Per 100 g they contain 31 g of sugars and 0.62 g of salt, which is high in sugar but low in salt, while the saturated fat (6.1 g) is moderate compared with typical snacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal489 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat6.1 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (28.98 g sugars, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt), this product is higher in sugars (31 g) and total fat (20 g), lower in saturated fat (6.1 g) and markedly lower in salt (0.62 g).

Ingredients

Farine de blé 46,2 %; sucre ; huile de tournesol; graisses végétales (graisse de palme, graisse de palmiste); cacao maigre en poudre 6,1 %; amidon de blé ; poudres à lever : acide citrique, E500, E503; sel; poudre de lait écrémé ; arômes naturels de vanille avec autres arômes naturels ; protéines de lait. Traces de: fruits à coque, moutarde, œufs et soja.

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