Why is Sprits Chocolat au lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It combines refined wheat flour, palm‑based vegetable oil, added sugars, milk‑based chocolate, emulsifiers and flavorings, all produced industrially, which meets the criteria for an ultra‑processed food. The label lists two additives: E14xx (a generic processing aid) and E322 (lecithin).

How does the sugar and salt content in Sprits Chocolat au lait affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 27 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for tight diabetic control; the 0.6 g of salt per 100 g is moderate, contributing less to hypertension than many salty snacks, but the high calorie and fat load still warrants limited consumption.

Is Sprits Chocolat au lait suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten) and several dairy ingredients (milk chocolate, butterfat, whey powder), so it is not vegan, gluten‑free, keto‑friendly, or halal without specific certification.

Auchan • 0.15 kg

Sprits Chocolat au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Sprits Chocolat au lait are shortbread‑style milk‑chocolate coated biscuits sold by Auchan, classified in the biscuits and cakes group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and belong to NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed product with high levels of fat (31 g), saturated fat (17 g) and sugars (27 g) per 100 g. While they provide a modest 0.6 g of salt and some fiber (2.2 g), the overall nutritional profile is energy‑dense (537 kcal) and contains gluten and dairy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal537 kcal

Fat31 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates58 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack biscuit, this product has markedly higher fat (31 g vs 17.6 g) and saturated fat (17 g vs 7.8 g) but lower sugar (27 g vs 29 g) and salt (0.6 g vs 2 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ 43%, graisse végétale (palme), sucre, chocolat au LAIT 13% (sucre, poudre de LAIT entier, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines, arôme), beurre concentré (LAIT), zeste de citron sucré (sucre, zeste de citron, jus de citron concentré, amidon modifié de pomme de terre), lactosérum en poudre (LAIT), sel poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium. Traces éventuelles d'oeufs et de fruits à coque. Elaboré à partir de lait origine UE ou hors UE.

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