Why is Biscuits choco noisettes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit uses refined rice flour, corn starch, added cane sugar, butter and eggs, all combined with a sweetened cocoa butter blend and a xanthan‑gum thickener (additive E415). These industrial ingredients and the presence of a food‑grade hydrocolloid place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this biscuit affect a diabetic or cardiovascular‑risk diet?

With 21 g of sugar and 8 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control or heart‑healthy eating plans that limit added sugars and saturated fats.

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

It is not vegan because it contains butter, eggs and milk‑derived ingredients, and it is not keto‑friendly due to its high carbohydrate (76 g) and sugar content. The formulation uses rice, corn and almond flour, so it is naturally gluten‑free, but halal suitability depends on certification for the animal‑based ingredients.

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Biscuits choco noisettes

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is a chocolate‑hazelnut biscuit marketed as a sweet snack and belongs to the "Sugary snacks" and "Biscuits and cakes" PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting the presence of added sugars, butter, eggs and a xanthan‑gum thickener. Per 100 g it provides 516 kcal, 16 g fat (8 g saturated), 21 g sugars and 0.3 g salt, so it is high in energy, sugars and saturated fat while offering modest protein (4 g) and no fiber.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal516 kcal

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat8 g

Carbohydrates76 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, this biscuit delivers more calories (516 kcal vs 418 kcal) and carbohydrates (76 g vs 60 g), but contains less sugar (21 g vs 29 g), much less salt (0.3 g vs 2 g) and slightly lower total fat, while its saturated fat is slightly above and protein below the category averages.

Ingredients

Farine de Riz* , Sucre de canne, Fécule de maïs, Beurre frais, Oeufs entiers', Farine de maïs Poudre d'amandes, Pépites de Chocolat noir : (rnasse de cacao?, sucre de beurre de cacao, extrait de Noisettes* (3%), Epaississant de xanthane, Sel de Carnargue, Cacao minimum). Ingrédient issu de I'agriculture Biologique.

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