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

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation relies on refined wheat and spelt flours, added sugar, butter, and two chemical leavening agents; the only listed additives are sodium carbonate (E500) and ammonium carbonate (E503), both permitted food‑grade raising agents.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hyperlipidemic diet?

With 22 g of sugar and 8.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, making them unsuitable as a regular choice for people managing diabetes or high cholesterol.

Based on the ingredient list, is Biscuits sésame et épeautre suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or nut‑free diets?

The biscuits are not vegan because they contain butter and skimmed‑milk powder, they are not gluten‑free due to wheat and spelt flours, and they are not nut‑free because they include sesame seeds, which are a common allergen.

Élibio • 150 g

Biscuits sésame et épeautre

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Biscuits sésame et épeautre are organic sweet snack biscuits made with wheat flour, spelt flour, butter, sesame seeds and sugar. They belong to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes groups, carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, reflecting the presence of added sugars, refined flours and two food‑grade additives (sodium carbonate E500 and ammonium carbonate E503). While the biscuits provide 9.2 g protein, 4.5 g fiber and 0.54 g salt per 100 g, they are also high in fat (23 g), saturated fat (8.3 g) and sugar (22 g), resulting in 493 kcal per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal493 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat8.3 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet snack biscuits, this product contains less sugar (22 g vs 28.9 g) and much lower salt (0.54 g vs 1.98 g), but it has higher fat (23 g vs 17.6 g), saturated fat (8.3 g vs 7.8 g), energy (493 kcal vs 418 kcal) and protein (9.2 g vs 6.3 g).

Ingredients

Farine de blé*, sucre*, farine d'épeautre* 17,5%, beurre* , graines de sésame* 11,5%, huile de colza* , amidon de blé*, poudre de lait écrémé*, poudres à lever : carbonates de sodium, carbonates d'ammonium, sel marin, arôme naturel de vanille. * Ingrédients issus de l'Agriculture Biologique

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