Why is Petit beurre tablette fourrée lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, milk powders, vegetable oils and a range of food‑grade additives; the label lists E322 (soy lecithin), E450 (diphosphates) and E502 (sodium carbonates) among others, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and fat content of this biscuit affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular concerns?

With 42 g of sugar and 25 g of fat per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and increase caloric intake, while the 15 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by diabetics or those managing heart disease.

Is this biscuit suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets?

No; it contains wheat flour (gluten), milk powders and butterfat (dairy), lactose, and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate and sugar levels make it incompatible with keto or strict halal requirements without explicit certification.

Auchan • 0.14 kg

Petit beurre tablette fourrée lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a sweet biscuit (Petit beurre) filled with a milk‑chocolate bar, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes families. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA 4, reflecting an ultra‑processed composition that includes added sugars, refined wheat flour, milk powders, vegetable fats and several additives such as E322 (soy lecithin), E450 and E502. Nutritionally it is energy‑dense (512 kcal/100 g) with high fat (25 g), saturated fat (15 g) and sugar (42 g), while providing modest protein (6.7 g) and low fiber (2.2 g); salt is moderate at 0.39 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal512 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars42 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this biscuit contains markedly more sugar (42 g vs 28.98 g), fat (25 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (15 g vs 7.8 g), delivers higher energy (512 kcal vs 418 kcal) but less salt (0.39 g vs 1.98 g).

Ingredients

Chocolat au LAIT 42% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LAIT écrémé en poudre, lactose (LAIT), matière grasse de LAIT anhydre, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel de vanille), farine de BLÉ 29% (origine France), sucre, beurre concentré 6% (LAIT), poudre de LAIT entier 5%, matières grasses végétales en proportion variable (coco, tournesol et colza), lactose (LAIT) poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium , diphosphates poudre de LAIT écrémé 0,4%, sel, émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel de beurre (contient LAIT). Traces éventuelles d'œufs, de graines de sésame et de fruits à coque. Élaboré à partir de lait origine UE ou hors UE.

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