Why is Petit beurre tablette chocolat au lait classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product uses refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable oils, milk powder, cocoa and several emulsifiers such as soy lecithin (E322) and stabilizers like E300, which are typical of ultra-processed foods and give it a NOVA 4 classification.

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

The 35.2 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the biscuit unsuitable for diabetic control, while the 13.5 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol and the 0.59 g of salt, although lower than the snack average, still contributes to overall sodium intake, which can be a concern for hypertension.

Is Petit beurre tablette chocolat au lait suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or halal diets?

No, the biscuit contains milk chocolate and wheat flour, so it is neither vegan nor gluten‑free, and without specific halal certification the presence of dairy and possible non‑halal emulsifiers means it cannot be considered halal.

Lidl, Sondey • 250 g

Petit beurre tablette chocolat au lait

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Petit beurre tablette chocolat au lait is a milk-chocolate-coated biscuit that falls into the sugary-snacks and biscuits-and-cakes families. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as an ultra-processed product (NOVA 4), with very high levels of sugar (35.2 g) and saturated fat (13.5 g) per 100 g, while its salt content (0.59 g) is below the average for sweet snacks. The biscuit does provide modest protein (6.4 g) and some dietary fiber (2.6 g), but the overall nutrient profile is heavily weighted toward calories and sugars, making it a treat rather than a nutritious choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal497 kcal

Fat22.3 g

Saturated Fat13.5 g

Carbohydrates66.2 g

Sugars35.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet-snack, this biscuit contains about 22 % more sugar (35.2 g vs 28.98 g), 27 % more fat (22.3 g vs 17.65 g) and nearly double the saturated fat (13.5 g vs 7.8 g), while its salt level (0.59 g) is considerably lower than the category average of 1.98 g.

Ingredients

48% chocolat au lait (sucre, beurre de cacao*, pâte de cacao*, lait écrémé en poudre, lactose (lait), matière grasse laitière anhydre (lait), émulsifiant: lécithines (soja), arôme naturel de vanille), 37% farine de blé (Origine: France), sucre, 6,5% beurre concentré (lait) (soit 7,8 % en beurre reconstitué), poudres à lever: carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium, diphosphates; 0,7% lait écrémé en poudre, sel. Traces éventuelles de fruits à coques et d'œufs.

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