Why is the Baguette classified as processed (NOVA 3) and which additive does it contain?

The bread uses refined wheat flour, malt and a flour‑treatment agent, which places it in NOVA group 3; the only listed additive is E300 (ascorbic acid) used to improve dough strength.

How do the low sugar and moderate salt levels in this baguette affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 1.6 g of sugar and 0.7 g of salt per 100 g, the baguette fits well within dietary recommendations for diabetes and hypertension, but overall portion size should still be managed as part of a balanced diet.

Is the wheat gluten in this baguette a concern for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes, the product contains wheat flour and lists gluten as an allergen, making it unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, and the possible nut and sesame traces add further allergen risk.

Les 3 Meuniers • 250 g

Baguette

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

The Baguette is a traditional French bread made with 95% French T65 wheat flour, malt, water, salt, yeast and a flour‑treatment agent (E300), and it contains gluten and possible traces of nuts and sesame. It earns a Nutri‑Score of A, belongs to the Bread group, and is classified as NOVA 3, offering low fat (1.5 g), low sugars (1.6 g), low salt (0.7 g) and high fiber (6.8 g) per 100 g. However, the presence of gluten, trace nuts and sesame, and the processing additive E300 mean it is unsuitable for gluten‑free, nut‑allergic or strict clean‑label diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal334 kcal

Energy1413 kJ

Fat1.5 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average French breads, this baguette contains about one‑third the sugar (1.6 g vs 4.8 g), one‑sixth the salt (0.7 g vs 3.9 g), and roughly a third of the fat (1.5 g vs 5.5 g) per 100 g, while delivering more fiber (6.8 g vs 5.4 g) and slightly fewer calories (334 kcal vs 349 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ T65 (Farine de BLÉ T65 issue de BLÉ produit sur des exploitations de haute valeur environnementale & 95%, malt de BLÉ torréfié, germe de BLÉ stabilisé, malt de BLÉ, agent de traitement de la farine: E300), eau, sel, levure. Traces éventuelles de FRUITS À COQUE, de graines de SÉSAME.

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