Why is Cookies pépites de chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The cookie is made with refined wheat flour, palm oil, added sugars, chocolate chips and several processed ingredients such as emulsifier lecithin (E322) and diphosphates (E450), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and salt content of this chocolate chip cookie affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 26 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for a diabetic diet, while its 1.5 g of salt per 100 g contributes to sodium intake and may be problematic for those managing high blood pressure.

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

No, the cookie contains whey powder (milk), eggs and wheat flour, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and its high carbohydrate (60 g) and sugar levels make it unsuitable for keto; halal suitability would depend on the source of the dairy and egg ingredients, which are not specified as halal.

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Cookies pépites de chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cookies pépites de chocolat are chocolate chip cookies classified as sugary snacks and biscuits and cakes. They deliver a high amount of fat (26 g), saturated fat (13 g), sugar (26 g) and energy (505 kcal) per 100 g, carry a Nutri-Score of E, belong to NOVA group 4 and contain palm oil, added sugars, gluten, milk, eggs and soy. The product offers modest fiber (3 g) and protein (6.3 g) and bears a Rainforest Alliance label for sustainable palm oil, but its ultra‑processed nature, high saturated fat, high sugar and the presence of common allergens limit its suitability for health‑focused or restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal505 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack cookies, this product contains slightly less sugar (26 g vs 28.98 g) but markedly more fat (26 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (13 g vs 7.8 g), resulting in a higher energy content (505 kcal vs 418 kcal) while its salt and fiber levels are close to the category averages.

Ingredients

Farine de blé - graisse de palme issue de plantations durables et certifiées - sucre - pépites de chocolat 5,5% (sucre pâte de cacao* 2,4% - beurre de cacao* 0,05% - émulsifiant : lecithines de soja arôme naturel de vanille) - œufs - cacao maigre en poudre* 2,3% poudres à lever: diphosphates, carbonates de sodium - lactosérum en poudre - sel. Traces de fruits à coque.

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