Why is Biscuits avec tablette de chocolat au lait classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit combines refined wheat flour, milk chocolate, palm fat, leavening agents and several food additives, which places it in NOVA group 4 for ultra-processed foods. The label lists soy lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330), sodium carbonates (E502) and a variant of lecithin (E322i) as the main additives.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 34 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and should be limited for people with diabetes. The 0.49 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and adds little to daily sodium intake, but combined with the high sugar it may still contribute to overall cardiovascular risk.

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

The product is not vegan because it contains milk chocolate, skimmed milk powder, lactose and butterfat. It is also not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, and the high carbohydrate (67 g) and sugar levels make it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Auchan, Pouce • 0.15 kg

Biscuits avec tablette de chocolat au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These milk chocolate-covered biscuits belong to the sugary snacks family and carry a Nutri-Score of E with a NOVA group 4 classification, indicating an ultra-processed product. They provide 6.6 g of protein and 2.8 g of fiber per 100 g but also contain 34 g of sugars, 21 g of total fat, 12 g of saturated fat and 0.49 g of salt, making them high in energy at 491 kcal per 100 g. The formulation includes gluten, milk and soy allergens, plus traces of nuts, eggs and sesame, and uses additives such as soy lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330) and sodium carbonates (E502).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal491 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this product has higher sugar, fat, saturated fat and calories, while its salt content is lower than the category average.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ, chocolat au lait 37% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LAIT écrémé en poudre, lactose (LAIT), matière grasse laitière anhydre (LAIT), émulsifiant: lécithines (SOJA), arôme naturel de vanille), sucre, graisse de palme, sirop de glucose poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, acide citrique lactosérum (LAIT) en poudre, sel, arômes. Traces éventuelles de fruits à coque, oeufs et graines de sésame.

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