Why is Biscuits pépites de chocolat et quinoa classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is assigned to NOVA group 4 because it combines several refined ingredients, undergoes multiple processing steps, and includes additives such as citric acid (E330) and ammonium carbonates (E502) that are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of these biscuits affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 25 g of sugar and 0.86 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes for diabetics and increase sodium intake for people managing hypertension, so they should be consumed sparingly or avoided in those diets.

Can people with gluten, milk or soy allergies safely consume these biscuits?

No. The ingredient list declares wheat flour (gluten), butter (milk) and soy traces, and the allergens section explicitly flags gluten, milk and soy, making the product unsuitable for anyone with those allergies.

Auchan, Auchan Bio • 0.135 kg

Biscuits pépites de chocolat et quinoa

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These organic chocolate‑chip and quinoa biscuits from Auchan Bio belong to the sugary snacks family. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars, saturated fat, and salt. While they provide 7.5 g of protein and 3.8 g of fiber per 100 g and use organic wheat, quinoa and dark‑chocolate, they also contain gluten, milk, soy and relatively high sugar (25 g) and saturated fat (6.9 g).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal459 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat6.9 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary‑snack benchmark (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this biscuit contains less sugar (25 g), less total fat (16 g), less saturated fat (6.9 g) and considerably less salt (0.86 g), though its levels remain notable for a snack.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ* 60,1% (origine France), sucre de canne roux*, pépites de chocolat noir* 11,6% (sucre de canne*, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*), BEURRE* 6,9% (origine France), huile de tournesol*, farine de quinoa* 3,9%, LAIT écrémé en poudre* poudres à lever : carbonates de sodium, carbonates d'ammonium, acide citrique flocons de quinoa* 1%, arôme naturel de cacao, sel. *biologique Traces éventuelles de graines de sésame, d'œufs, de soja, de fruits à coque et de moutarde.

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