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

The chip combines refined sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla flavouring and an emulsifier (lecithin, listed as E322), all of which are added during industrial processing; such formulations place it in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed food.

How does the high sugar content in Pépites de chocolat affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 51 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its very low salt does not pose a hypertension concern but the overall calorie load may still impact weight management.

Is Pépites de chocolat suitable for strict vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets?

The chip contains sugar of uncertain vegan status, soy‑derived lecithin, and may have trace amounts of milk, egg, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts and sesame, so it is not recommended for strict vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets.

Auchan • 0.1 kg

Pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Pépites de chocolat are dark chocolate chips marketed as cooking and pastry decorations. They belong to the Sugary snacks group, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed product containing added sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (lecithin) and vanilla flavouring. While the chip provides 7 g of fiber and 7 g of protein per 100 g and is low in salt, it is high in added sugars (51 g) and saturated fat (17 g), resulting in a relatively high calorie density.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal513 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars51 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical chocolate‑type snacks, this product delivers 51 g of sugar (vs. 40.2 g avg), 27 g of fat (vs. 33.1 g avg) and only 0.01 g of salt (vs. 0.42 g avg) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Sucre, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*, cacao maigre en poudre*, émulsifiant : lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille. Cacao : 50% minimum Traces éventuelles d'arachides, d'oeuf, gluten, sulfites, graine de sésame, fruits à coque, lait et soja. *Cacao durable. En achetant du cacao durable, Auchan soutient la culture responsable de cacao.

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