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

The cookie is labelled NOVA 4 because it uses many industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic agricultural foods. It includes emulsifiers such as soy lecithin (E322), polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476), and diphosphates, as well as raising agents like sodium carbonate (E500), sodium bicarbonate (E502) and ammonium carbonate (E503) that are typical of ultra‑processed formulations.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content in this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 36 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes. The 14 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol, which may worsen hypertension or cardiovascular risk, so it should be consumed only occasionally by those following low‑sugar or low‑sodium dietary plans.

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

No. The formulation contains milk powder, whey, and butter, so it is not vegan. Wheat flour provides gluten, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets. Because it includes dairy and possibly non‑halal emulsifiers, it cannot be considered halal without specific certification.

Auchan • 0.168 kg

Barre cookie - Chocolat au lait - Pocket

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Barre cookie - Chocolat au lait - Pocket is a milk‑chocolate coated cookie that falls under the PNNS groups "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes". It is high in sugar (36 g per 100 g) and fat (25 g per 100 g), with a substantial saturated‑fat portion (14 g) while providing modest fiber (3.2 g) and protein (6.2 g). Classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and bearing a Nutri‑Score of E, the product contains several additives such as soy lecithin (E322), emulsifiers (E476), and raising agents (E500, E502, E503).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Salt0.22 g

Sodium0.09 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this cookie contains more sugar, fat and saturated fat but less salt than typical products in its category.

Ingredients

Chocolat au LAIT 35% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, LAIT écrémé en poudre, lactosérum en poudre (LAIT), matière grasse de LAIT anhydre émulsifiants : lécithines (SOJA), polyricinoléate de polyglycérol arôme naturel de vanille), farine de BLÉ 33% (origine France), pépites de chocolat noir 12% (pâte de cacao, sucre, dextrose, émulsifiant : lécithines (SOJA)), graisse de palme, sucre, billettes biscuitées 2% (farine de BLÉ 1.1% (origine France), sucre, malt de BLÉ 0.1%, amidon de BLÉ 0.04%, poudre à lever: carbonates de sodium, beurre de cacao, sel, arôme naturel de vanille), sucre de canne roux poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, diphosphates émulsifiant : lécithines (tournesol), arôme naturel, sel, arôme. Traces éventuelles d'œufs et de fruits à coque Élaboré à partir de lait origine UE et hors UE.

84%

35%

Unlock What Your Food Doesn't Tell You

Scan this and millions of other food products to discover hidden positive & negative points, scores percentage, additives, allergens, and deeper product insights with the free NutrScan app.