Why is Le Cookie qui pépite fort classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookie is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, butter, milk powder and chocolate chips, and it includes an emulsifier (sunflower lecithin, listed as additive E322). Such industrial ingredients and the use of an emulsifier place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this cookie affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 39.1 g of sugars and 16 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the cookie can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, which may worsen diabetes control and increase blood‑pressure risk, so it should be consumed only occasionally by people with these conditions.

Is the wheat flour in this cookie problematic for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes, the product contains wheat flour, which provides gluten. It is therefore not safe for individuals with celiac disease or non‑celiac gluten sensitivity.

Michel et Augustin • 200 g

Le Cookie qui pépite fort

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Le Cookie qui pépite fort is a 200 g pack of chocolate‑chip cookies marketed by Michel et Augustin, classified as a sugary snack within the biscuits and cakes family. Per 100 g it delivers 493 kcal, 25.7 g of fat (including 16 g saturated), 39.1 g of sugars, 5.3 g of fiber and 6 g of protein, while its salt content is low at 0.17 g. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and falls in NOVA group 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed with added sugars, an emulsifier (sunflower lecithin, E322) and dairy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal493 kcal

Fat25.7 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates56.7 g

Sugars39.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack values, this cookie contains substantially more sugar (39.1 g vs 28.98 g), fat (25.7 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (16 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt is well below the typical 1.98 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

pépites de chocolat noir 50 % (pâte de cacao, sucre, sirop de glucose, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol), farine de _blé_, sucre, _beurre_ 12,8 %, poudre de lait écrémé, sel.

84%

35%

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