Why is 6 vegan chocolate croissants classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product uses refined wheat flour, added sugars, cocoa paste, and several emulsifiers such as lecithins (E322) and mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods and place it in Nova group 4.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this product affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 15 g of sugar per 100 g, the croissant can raise blood glucose levels and should be consumed sparingly by diabetics, while its 0.84 g of salt per 100 g is lower than the average snack but still contributes to overall sodium intake for those managing hypertension.

Is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, gluten‑free, keto, or halal?

The croissant is certified vegan, but it contains wheat gluten and therefore is not gluten‑free; its high carbohydrate and fat content makes it unsuitable for keto, and halal status is not indicated.

La Boulangère • 270 g

6 pains au chocolat 100% Végétal

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The product is a plant-based chocolate croissant (six vegan chocolate breads) sold in a 270 g plastic bag and falls under the "Sugary snacks" PNNS group. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and belongs to Nova group 4, indicating an ultra-processed item with high fat (25 g/100 g), saturated fat (11 g/100 g) and sugars (15 g/100 g), although it provides modest fiber (3.1 g) and protein (6.5 g) per 100 g. The pastry is certified vegan and fair‑trade, contains wheat gluten (an allergen) and traces of milk, eggs and soy, and is packaged in a single-use plastic sachet.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal437 kcal

Fat25 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Carbohydrates45 g

Sugars15 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack averages, this croissant contains slightly less sugar (15 g vs 16.6 g) but markedly more fat (25 g vs 17.3 g) and saturated fat (11 g vs 8.8 g), while its salt (0.84 g) is below the average 1.94 g.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ* 40%, chocolat 17.5% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithines, arôme naturel de vanille), matière grasse de karité, eau, huile de tournesol, sucre, levain (eau, farines de BLÉ *1.8% et de SEIGLE, levures), huile de colza, levure, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras (origine végétale), sel, GLUTEN DE BLÉ, arôme naturel de vanille (contient alcool), protéines végétales, arôme naturel, jus d'acérola déshydraté.. Traces de lait, œufs et soja. Fabriqué dans un atelier utilisant du lait et des œufs. * Ingrédient issu du commerce équitable français.

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