Why is the Sans sucre chocolate chip cookie classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because it combines refined wheat flour, a maltitol sweetener, refined rapeseed oil, chocolate chips with added sweetener, several emulsifiers and leavening agents, and flavorings, all of which are typical of industrially formulated foods. The declared additives are E322 (lecithins), E500 (sodium carbonate), E503 (ammonium carbonate) and E965 (maltitol).

How does the sugar‑free formulation and maltitol sweetener affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

The absence of sugars makes the cookie suitable for people managing blood glucose, and the low salt content (0.21 g per 100 g) is favorable for hypertension. However, maltitol can cause gastrointestinal discomfort or a laxative effect if consumed in large amounts, and the high fat (18 g) and calorie content (416 kcal) should be considered for overall energy balance.

Is this cookie suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or nut‑free diets?

No. The product contains wheat flour (gluten) and milk, so it is neither gluten‑free nor vegan. It also lists possible traces of almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and soy, making it unsuitable for nut‑free or soy‑free diets.

Céréal • 130 g

Sans sucre chocolate chip cookie

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Sans sucre chocolate chip cookie is a packaged sweet snack classified as a biscuit and cake within the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and falls in NOVA group 4, offering 0 g of sugars, 0.21 g of salt, 8 g of protein and 8.9 g of fiber per 100 g, but also 18 g of fat and 416 kcal, which is slightly higher in fat than the average snack. The product contains gluten, milk, soy, nuts and sesame, includes additives E322, E500, E503 and the maltitol sweetener (E965), and the label warns that excessive consumption may have laxative effects.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal417 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat3.3 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack (28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat, 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this cookie has no sugar, slightly more fat, and markedly less salt.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 47,3%, édulcorant: maltitols, huile de colza, pépites de chocolat avec édulcorant 10,8% (pâte de cacao1, édulcorant: maltitols, beurre de cacao1, émulsifiant: lécithines), fibres de blé, cacao maigre en poudre 14,5%, son d'avoine, émulsifiant: lécithines, arôme naturel, poudres à lever: carbonates de sodium et carbonates d'ammonium, sel de mer. Peut contenir des œufs, du lait, des fruits à coque (amandes, noisettes, noix), du soja et des graines de sésame.

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