Why is Chocolate madeleine shell with dark chocolate and raspberry filling classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product lists industrial ingredients such as refined sugar, cocoa paste, emulsifiers and several food‑grade additives, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; the additives are E322 (lecithins), E336 (potassium tartrates), E420 (sorbitol), E422 (glycerol), E440 (pectin) and E500 (sodium carbonates).

How does the high sugar and moderate fat content of this madeleine affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 37 g of sugar per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic diets, while the modest salt level (0.36 g) is lower than many snacks but does not offset the overall high calorie and fat load, which can contribute to weight gain and cardiovascular risk for hypertensive individuals.

Can this chocolate madeleine be considered suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains dairy butter, wheat flour (gluten), and eggs, rendering it non‑vegan and non‑gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate content (55 g sugar + carbohydrates) makes it incompatible with keto dietary restrictions.

Maison Colibri • 240g

La madeleine coque chocolat noir coeur framboise

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a frozen chocolate madeleine with a dark chocolate shell and a raspberry filling, belonging to the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), with high levels of sugar (37 g) and fat (25 g) per 100 g, though its salt content is relatively low at 0.36 g. The formulation includes several additives (E322, E336, E420, E422, E440, E500) and allergens such as gluten, milk, as well as traces of nuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal470 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars37 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sugary snack values, this madeleine contains markedly more sugar (37 g vs 28.98 g) and fat (25 g vs 17.65 g), slightly more saturated fat, higher energy, but less salt than typical products in its category.

Ingredients

Chocolat 26,6% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines), sucre, farine de blé 16,3%, ceufs provenant de poules élevées en plein air 14,1%, huile de colza, beurre pâtissier 6,3%, stabilisants: sorbitols - glycérol, purée de framboise 5,2%, sirop de glucose, amidon de maïs, poudres à lever: carbonates de sodium et tartrates de potassium, sel fin de l'île de Ré, jus de citron, arôme naturel de framboise, arôme naturel de vanille (contient alcool), épaississant: pectine. Traces de fruits à coque et soja.

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