Why is Chocolate‑covered biscuits classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm oil, and raising agents, and it includes the food‑grade additives E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate), which places it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the high saturated‑fat and sugar content in this product affect a diabetic or cardiovascular diet?

With 12 g saturated fat and 20 g sugars per 100 g, the biscuit can raise LDL cholesterol and blood glucose levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or heart‑healthy eating plans.

Is this product suitable for gluten‑free, vegan, or low‑sugar diets?

No; the biscuit contains wheat flour (gluten) and traces of milk, eggs and nuts, so it is not gluten‑free or vegan, and its 20 g of sugar per 100 g exceeds typical low‑sugar thresholds.

Bio Village, Marque Repère • 200 g

Biscuits nappés chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is a dark‑chocolate‑coated biscuit, part of the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes family. It carries an Eco‑Score of B but a Nutri‑Score of E, placing it in the lowest nutritional grade; it is classified as NOVA group 4 ultra‑processed, with 26 g fat (12 g saturated), 20 g sugars, 0.42 g salt and 513 kcal per 100 g. While its ingredients are certified organic and the product is made in France, it contains gluten, traces of milk, eggs, nuts and sesame, and uses palm oil, which may be concerns for health‑ and environmentally‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal513 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this biscuit contains considerably more fat (26 g vs 17.6 g), saturated fat (12 g vs 7.8 g) and calories (513 kcal vs 418 kcal), but it has lower sugar (20 g vs 28.9 g) and salt (0.42 g vs 2.0 g) levels.

Ingredients

Farine de blé* 56 % ; chocolat noir* 22 % (sucre*, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*) ; sucre de canne* ; huile de palme* ; huile de colza* ; poudres à lever : E500, E503 ; sel ; arôme naturel de vanille*. Traces de fruits à coque ,lait, œufs et graines de sésame. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique.

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