Why is La Gaufrette Praliné noisette classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, palm and coconut oils, added sugars, a hazelnut‑praline filling, soy lecithin, egg yolk powder and several food‑grade chemicals, all of which require extensive industrial processing; this composition fits the NOVA 4 definition of ultra‑processed foods. The label lists five additives: caramel colour (E150a), ascorbic acid (E300), soy lecithin (E322/E322i), and sodium bicarbonate (E500) used as a raising agent.

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

With 29 g of sugars per 100 g, the snack provides a rapid source of glucose that can cause significant blood‑sugar spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control. Its salt level is low (0.21 g/100 g), so it does not add a major sodium burden for hypertension, but the high saturated‑fat content still poses cardiovascular concerns for both conditions.

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

Yes. The filling contains 9.4 % hazelnut, a tree‑nut allergen, and the product is also labeled with traces of other nuts. Anyone with a nut allergy should avoid this snack or seek a nut‑free alternative.

P'tit Déli, Marque Repère • 110 g

La Gaufrette Praliné noisette

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

La Gaufrette Praliné noisette is a sweet, wafer‑style snack belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families, produced in the Netherlands and sold in French supermarkets. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with 36 g of fat (including 18 g of saturated fat) and 29 g of sugars per 100 g, while its salt level is low at 0.21 g. The snack contains gluten, hazelnuts, eggs and soy, and includes five additives such as caramel colour (E150a), ascorbic acid (E300), soy lecithin (E322) and baking powder (E500).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal552 kcal

Fat36 g

Saturated Fat18 g

Carbohydrates52 g

Sugars29 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snack benchmarks, this wafer has roughly double the fat (36 g vs 17.7 g) and saturated fat (18 g vs 7.8 g), markedly more calories (552 kcal vs 418 kcal), similar sugar (29 g vs 28.9 g), lower salt (0.21 g vs 2 g), less fiber, and fewer proteins.

Ingredients

Farine de blé, huiles végétales (palme, coco), sucre , praliné noisette 19% (noisette 9,4 %, sucre), émulsifiant: lécithines (soja), jaunes d'œufs en poudre, sel, poudres à lever: E500, extrait de café en poudre , colorant: caramel ordinaire, agent de traitement de la farine : acide ascorbique. Pourcentage exprimé sur le produit total. Traces de lait et de fruits à coque

84%

35%

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