Why is Coeur Fondant Au Chocolat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the formulation mixes refined ingredients such as wheat flour, added sugars, butter and cocoa paste with industrial processes like emulsification and gelling; the only listed additives are soy lecithin (E322) used as an emulsifier and pectin (E440) used as a gelling agent.

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

With 30 g of sugar per 100 g, the cake provides a high rapid‑release carbohydrate load that can cause significant blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for most diabetic meal plans without careful carbohydrate counting and insulin adjustment.

Is the egg content in Coeur Fondant Au Chocolat a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes, the product contains whole fresh eggs and egg yolk, which are listed as allergens, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid it.

Bonne Maman • 160 g (2 x 80 g)

Coeur Fondant Au Chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Bonne Maman's Coeur Fondant Au Chocolat is a chocolate fondant cake marketed as a sweet snack, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its high fat (28 g), saturated fat (17 g) and sugar (30 g) per 100 g, while providing 449 kcal and only 0.07 g of salt. The product offers modest fiber and a creamy texture thanks to butter, cream and cocoa, but it contains common allergens (eggs, milk, gluten, soy) and two additives (soy lecithin E322 and pectin E440).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal449 kcal

Fat28 g

Saturated Fat17 g

Carbohydrates41 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this chocolate fondant contains slightly more sugar, markedly more fat and saturated fat, and higher calories, while its salt is well below the category average.

Ingredients

Chocolat 26 % (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithine de _soja_, arôme naturel de vanille), sucre, beurre, farine de _blé_, _œufs_ entiers frais, crème, jaune d'_œufs_ frais, sirop de sucre inverti, cacao maigre en poudre, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, gélifiant : pectines.

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