Why is Pain au lait pépites de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, added sugars, chocolate chips, butter, leavening agents and often emulsifiers such as mono‑ and diglycerides, as well as preservatives like sorbic acid; this blend of multiple industrial ingredients and processing steps places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this product affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 18 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 0.78 g of salt may contribute to elevated blood pressure, so individuals with hypertension should limit consumption.

Is the chocolate chip ingredient in this milk‑bread roll a concern for people with dairy or gluten allergies?

Chocolate chips commonly contain milk powder, and the roll’s base is wheat‑based, so the product is not safe for those avoiding dairy or gluten and should be avoided by individuals with related allergies.

Grand Frais • 350 g

Pain au lait pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pain au lait pépites de chocolat is a 350 g French milk‑bread roll with chocolate chips, produced by Grand Frais and made in France. It falls under the sugary snacks and pastries families, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), delivering 18 g of sugar, 14 g of fat, 8.6 g of protein and 0.78 g of salt per 100 g. While it offers a respectable protein content and lower‑than‑average fat and salt, the sugar level exceeds typical snack averages, resulting in a modest nutritional profile suitable mainly for occasional indulgence.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal373 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat4.1 g

Carbohydrates52 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this milk‑bread roll contains more sugars (18 g vs 16.6 g) and carbohydrates (52 g vs 46.8 g) but less fat (14 g vs 17.3 g), less saturated fat (4.1 g vs 8.8 g), lower salt (0.78 g vs 1.94 g) and a slightly lower energy value (373 kcal vs 376 kcal).

84%

35%

Unlock What Your Food Doesn't Tell You

Scan this and millions of other food products to discover hidden positive & negative points, scores percentage, additives, allergens, and deeper product insights with the free NutrScan app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Pain au lait pépites de chocolat.

Pain Au Lait

280g

Pain au lait avec pépites de chocolat

View Analysis

Agidra

350 g

Pains au lait

View Analysis

Les Pâtissades

pains au chocolat

View Analysis

350 g

Pains au lait aux pépites de chocolat au lait 10x350g

View Analysis

Chabrior

450 g

Pains au chocolat

View Analysis

10 Pains au lait aux pépites de chocolat au lait

Grand Frais

350 g (10 pains au lait)

10 Pains au lait aux pépites de chocolat au lait

View Analysis

Grand Frais • 350 g

Pain au lait pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal373 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat4.1 g

Carbohydrates52 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

84%

35%

Unlock What Your Food Doesn't Tell You

Scan this and millions of other food products to discover hidden positive & negative points, scores percentage, additives, allergens, and deeper product insights with the free NutrScan app.