Why is Galettes suédoises - chocolat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra-processed because its formulation relies on refined ingredients and industrial additives; the product contains the emulsifiers soy lecithin (E322) and its variant (E322i) as well as the raising agents diphosphates (E450) and sodium carbonates (E500), which together account for the four listed additives typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

With 39 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 16 g of saturated fat contributes to higher LDL cholesterol levels; although the salt content is modest (0.45 g), the overall high sugar and saturated fat make regular consumption inadvisable for both diabetic and hypertensive individuals.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

No; it contains dairy fat, egg and wheat flour, so it is not vegan, not gluten-free, and the high carbohydrate (≈60 g) and sugar content disqualify it from a keto diet, and it lacks a halal certification, meaning its suitability for halal diets cannot be assumed.

Lidl,Sondey • 150 g

Galettes suédoises - chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Galettes suédoises - chocolat are sweet-snack biscuits that fall under the Sugary snacks category. They carry a Nutri-Score of E and belong to NOVA 4, containing 39 g of sugar, 16 g of saturated fat and 0.45 g of salt per 100 g, but also provide 3.6 g of fiber from oats and hold Sustainable Farming, UTZ and Rainforest Alliance certifications, achieving an Eco-Score of A. The product includes allergens such as egg, milk, wheat and soy, and its ultra-processed nature makes it best suited as an occasional treat rather than a regular nutritious snack.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal519 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates62 g

Sugars39 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this biscuit provides 39 g of sugar vs 28.98 g, 16 g of saturated fat vs 7.8 g, and only 0.45 g of salt vs 1.98 g per 100 g, making it markedly sweeter and richer in saturated fat while being lower in salt.

Ingredients

Sucre, 23% chocolat (sucre, pâte de cacao (Origine du cacao: Afrique de l'ouest, Afrique centrale, Amérique latine), beurre de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre (lait), émulsifiant lécithines (soja); arôme naturel de vanille), 21% avoine (Origine : Suède), huiles végétales (karité, coprah), farine de blé, œufs, poudres à lever: diphosphates, carbonates de sodium; sel.

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