Why is Gouters fourrés goût chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit contains refined wheat flour, added sugars, palm fat, glucose syrup, cocoa powder, leavening agents, sodium carbonate (E450) and potassium carbonate (E502), all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods, placing it in NOVA 4.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this biscuit affect people with diabetes or high cholesterol?

With 30 g of sugar and 9 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol levels, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or cholesterol‑lowering diets.

Is the palm fat used in this biscuit a concern for environmental sustainability?

Yes; the inclusion of palm fat contributes to the product’s low Eco‑Score, as palm oil production is linked to deforestation and threatens biodiversity, which is reflected in the negative adjustment for palm‑oil in its environmental assessment.

Auchan, Pouce • 0.3 kg

Gouters fourres goût chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gouters fourrés goût chocolat are chocolate‑filled biscuits classified as sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting the presence of refined flour, added sugars, palm fat and several additives. While they provide modest protein and fiber, they are high in saturated fat, sugar and calories, and contain gluten and milk allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal462 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat9 g

Carbohydrates71 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet biscuits, this chocolate‑filled biscuit has slightly less total fat (16 g vs 17.6 g) but more saturated fat (9 g vs 7.8 g), higher sugar (30 g vs 29 g), markedly lower salt (0.55 g vs 2 g), and delivers 462 kcal per 100 g, exceeding the average energy content.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ 55%, sucre, graisse de palme, sirop de glucose, poudre de cacao maigre 4,3%, graisse de palmiste poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, diphosphates farine de SEIGLE, poudre de LAIT écrémé, sel, lactosérum (LAIT) en poudre, arôme. Traces éventuelles d'œufs.

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