Why is Lunettes de Romans myrtille BIO classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie is made from refined wheat flour, concentrated butter, sugar, eggs and other processed ingredients, and it undergoes multiple industrial steps such as mixing, shaping and baking, which place it in NOVA group 4. It contains four listed additives: citric acid (E330), sodium citrates (E331), fruit pectin (E440) and sodium carbonate (E500).

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 35 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie delivers a rapid glucose spike that can significantly raise blood‑sugar levels, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or requiring strict carbohydrate control.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

No, the recipe includes butter (a dairy product) and eggs, so it is not vegan, and it contains wheat flour and wheat bran, which provide gluten, making it unsuitable for a gluten‑free diet.

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Lunettes de Romans myrtille BIO

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is an organic short‑bread cookie filled with blueberry purée, marketed as a sweet snack and classified under the sugary‑snacks family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and the presence of four food additives (E330, E331, E440, E500) as well as allergens eggs, wheat gluten and milk. Nutritionally it provides 458 kcal per 100 g, with 35 g of sugar (well above the category average of 28.98 g), 17 g of fat and 7.7 g of saturated fat, while its salt level is low at 0.14 g and it supplies modest fiber (2.2 g) and protein (6.2 g).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal458 kcal

Fat17 g

Saturated Fat7.7 g

Carbohydrates69 g

Sugars35 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary‑snack, this cookie contains markedly more sugar (35 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g) while its fat (17 g) and saturated fat (7.7 g) are close to typical levels and its salt (0.14 g) is far lower than the average 1.98 g.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ* 48% (origine France), sucre de canne*, beurre concentré* (LAIT), ŒUFS*, sirop de glucose*, purée de myrtille* 5%, huile de tournesol*, son de BLÉ*, arôme naturel de myrtille, acidifiant : acide citrique, gélifiant : pectines de fruits, correcteur d'acidité : citrates de sodium, poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium. * Biologique. Traces éventuelles de fruits à coque et de soja.

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