Why is Tartelettes à l'abricot classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The tartlets contain refined wheat flour, multiple syrups, vegetable fat, and several food‑grade additives such as E160c (paprika extract colour), E330 (citric acid), E440 (pectin gel), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate), which together qualify the product as ultra‑processed under the NOVA classification.

How does the high sugar content of these apricot tartlets affect a diabetic or weight‑management diet?

With 34 g of sugars per 100 g, the tartlets deliver a rapid glucose spike and add roughly 136 kcal from sugar alone, making them unsuitable for people managing diabetes or aiming to control calorie intake for weight loss.

Are these apricot tartlets suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free, or halal diet?

No. They contain wheat flour (gluten) and egg powder, which disqualify them from vegan and gluten‑free diets, and they may include animal‑derived ingredients such as egg, so they cannot be considered halal without specific certification.

Prix Mini • 200 g

Tartelettes à l'abricot

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Tartelettes à l'abricot are small apricot‑flavored tartlets sold under the Prix Mini brand, packaged in a 200 g portion and categorized as sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E, belongs to NOVA group 4, and contains 34 g of sugars, 13 g of fat and 6.4 g of saturated fat per 100 g, which places its sugar level above the average for similar sweet biscuits while its salt (0.53 g) is well below the typical 1.98 g. It lists wheat flour, egg powder and gluten, making it non‑vegan and not gluten‑free, and it includes five additives (E160c, E330, E440, E500, E503) plus possible traces of milk, nuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal433 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat6.4 g

Carbohydrates73 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar content (34 g/100 g) is about 5 g higher than the average for similar sweet biscuits (28.98 g), while its salt (0.53 g) is roughly a quarter of the typical 1.98 g, and its energy (433 kcal) slightly exceeds the 418 kcal average.

Ingredients

Farine de blé, sirop de glucose-fructose, graisse végétale (polme), sucre, sirop de glucose, jus concentré d'obricot 1,33%, purée d'abricot 0,79%, sel, flocons de pomme, arôme, poudres à lever (carbonates de sodium, carbonates d'ammonium), gélifiant pectines, correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique, colorant: extrait de paprika, noix de coco rápée, oeufs en poudre. "Equivalent abricot: 8,5%. Traces éventuelles de lait, de fruits à coque et de soja.

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