Why is LOTUS DINOSAURUS Original LOT x2 Chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The biscuit undergoes extensive industrial processing, including baking, chocolate coating, and the addition of functional ingredients such as emulsifiers (E322 soy lecithin and E476), a raising agent (E500 II sodium bicarbonate), and refined sugars, which place it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 30 g of sugars and 12 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol, while its 0.53 g of salt is moderate; therefore it is unsuitable for people managing diabetes or hypertension who need to limit sugar and saturated fat intake.

Is this chocolate biscuit suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or lactose‑intolerant diets?

No. The ingredient list includes wheat flour (gluten), whey powder and butterfat (milk), soy lecithin, and eggs, so it does not meet vegan, gluten‑free, or lactose‑intolerant dietary requirements.

Lotus • 450 g

LOTUS DINOSAURUS Original LOT x2 Chocolat 450g (2x(4x3p))

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

LOTUS DINOSAURUS Original LOT x2 Chocolat is a chocolate‑coated biscuit snack marketed by Lotus, packaged in a 450 g bag. It falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & Cakes families, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. With 23 g fat (including 12 g saturated), 30 g sugars and 496 kcal per 100 g, it provides modest fiber (2.7 g) and protein (5.8 g) but also contains gluten, milk, soy and egg allergens, making it energy‑dense and high in sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal496 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this chocolate‑covered biscuit contains more sugar, fat, saturated fat and calories, but less salt and slightly less fiber and protein per 100 g.

Ingredients

Céréales 49% (farine de BLÉ, farine de SEIGLE, farine de BLÉ complet), chocolat 22% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, lactosérum en poudre (LAIT), graisse butyrique (lait), émulsifiants (lécithines (SOJA), E476)), sucre, huiles végétales (palme*, colza, tournesol), OEUFS de poules élevées au sol, sel, levure en poudre, poudre à lever (carbonate acide de sodium), arôme naturel, protéines végétales (pois), dextrose, amidon de maïs, maltodextrine. *Huile de palme issue de plantations durables et certifiées

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