Why is Gache Tranchee Bio classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because the dough undergoes multiple industrial steps, including the addition of refined sugar, refined wheat flour, butter, cream, sunflower oil and flavor extracts, and because it incorporates ingredients not used in traditional home baking such as vanilla flavoring with alcohol, rum extract and deactivated yeast; however, no listed food additive codes (E-numbers) appear on the label.

How does the sugar and salt content in Gache Tranchee Bio affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving provides 13 g of sugar and 0.91 g of salt, which exceeds the recommended daily sugar limit for people with diabetes and contributes a significant portion of the ideal 5 g sodium intake for hypertension, making the product unsuitable as a regular snack for those conditions.

Is the wheat flour in Gache Tranchee Bio a concern for people with gluten intolerance?

Yes, the product contains wheat flour and added wheat gluten, so it is not safe for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

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Gâche tranchée Bio

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Gache Tranchee Bio is an organic sliced brioche marketed as a sweet snack and pastry (PNNS groups: Sugary snacks and Pastries). It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting its high sugar (13 g/100 g) and moderate saturated fat content. While it uses organic, free-range eggs and contains no palm oil, the high sugar and saturated fat levels make it a less optimal choice for health-focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal363 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat4.8 g

Carbohydrates54 g

Sugars13 g

Comparative Analysis

With 13 g of sugar per 100 g, Gache Tranchee Bio contains less sugar than the average sugary snack (16.6 g/100 g), and its saturated fat (4.8 g/100 g) and salt (0.91 g/100 g) are also well below the category averages of 8.8 g and 1.94 g respectively.

Ingredients

Farine de BLÉ*/** 50%, ŒUFS entiers*/** 13%, sucre de canne roux*, CRÈME fraîche* 6.2%, BEURRE*/** 4.1%, huile de tournesol*, levain* (eau, farines de BLE*/** 1.8% et de SEIGLE*, levures), GLUTEN DE BLÉ*, sel, levure, arôme naturel de vanille* (contient alcool*), extrait de rhum, arôme naturel de fleurs d'oranger*, levure désactivée. Traces éventuelles de moutarde et soja. *Ingrédients issus de l'Agriculture Biologique. **Ingrédients issus du commerce équitable français.

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