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

The product uses refined wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable fats and butter, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, and it incorporates a range of food‑industry additives: calcium carbonate (E170), sodium bicarbonate (E500ii), stabilisers like xanthan gum (E420) and sodium alginate (E492), emulsifier lecithin (E322), mono‑ and diglycerides (E471), polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E475) and a beta‑carotene colour (E160b).

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

With 22 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuits can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 15 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol; the 0.86 g of salt, although lower than the biscuit average, still adds to sodium intake and can influence blood pressure, so consumption should be limited for these conditions.

Is Marguerites suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

No, the biscuits contain butter (milk) and wheat flour (gluten), so they are not vegan or gluten‑free, and with 55 g of carbohydrates per 100 g they are far from low‑carb; they also include soy and may contain egg traces, further limiting suitability for specific dietary restrictions.

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Marguerites

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Marguerites are chocolate‑flavored biscuits sold as sweet snacks and belong to the PNNS "Sugary snacks" group. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting ultra‑processed status, with high levels of sugar (22 g), total fat (24 g) and saturated fat (15 g), moderate salt (0.86 g), low fiber (1.8 g) and modest protein (6.4 g per 100 g). The biscuits contain gluten, milk, soy and trace nuts, include several additives such as E170, E500ii, E420, E492, E322, E471, E475 and a palm‑oil blend, and although they bear a Rainforest Alliance label, the use of palm oil raises sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal465 kcal

Fat24 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet biscuit (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 7.8 g saturated fat and 1.98 g salt per 100 g), Marguerites contain less sugar and salt but considerably more total and saturated fat.

Ingredients

Ingrédients NL ROND, DROOG KOEKJE MET EEN BODEM EN EEN HART VAN 25 % CACAO-FANTASIE - TARWEbloem (gluten), suiker, plantaardige vetten (palm, kokos, palmpit, koolzaad, zonnebloem, shea, raapzaad, in wisselende verhoudingen), boter (MELK), magerecacaopoeder, dextrose, SOJAbloem, zout, invertsuikerstroop, rijsmiddelen (E170, E500ii), stabilisatoren (E420, E492), emulgatoren [E322 (SOJA), E471, E475), vanille-aroma, kleurstof [E160b(ii)). KAN SPOREN VAN EIEREN EN NOTEN (AMANDEL - EN HAZELNOTEN) BEVATTEN. Rainforest Alliance gecertificeerd. www.ra.org

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