Why is Prince Goût Lait Choco Au Blé Compet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation relies heavily on refined wheat flours, added sugars, palm and rapeseed oils, and several food‑grade additives; the listed additives are emulsifier soy lecithin (E322/E322i), ammonium carbonate (E503) and sodium carbonate (E500).

How does the high sugar content in this biscuit affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 34 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its salt level of 0.52 g is modest and does not pose a major risk for hypertension but should still be considered within total daily sodium intake.

Is this biscuit suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains wheat flour (gluten), milk powder and whey permeate (dairy), and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan or gluten‑free, its high carbohydrate content makes it incompatible with a keto regimen, and while it lacks pork, the presence of dairy and possible non‑halal processing means it cannot be assured halal.

LU • 300 g

Prince - Goût Lait - Choco Au Blé Compet

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Prince Goût Lait Choco Au Blé Compet is a sweet chocolate‑filled biscuit marketed in France, Canada and Switzerland, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, palm oil, multiple emulsifiers and several allergens (gluten, milk, eggs, soy). While it provides 3.2 g of fiber and 6 g of protein per 100 g, it also contains 34 g of sugar and 6.1 g of saturated fat, making it high in sugars and saturated fat despite a modest fiber content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal477 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturated Fat6.1 g

Carbohydrates70 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack biscuits, this product contains more sugar (34 g vs 28.9 g) and more total fat (19 g vs 17.7 g), but its saturated fat (6.1 g vs 7.8 g) and salt (0.52 g vs 2.0 g) are lower than the category averages.

Ingredients

Céréale 49,9 % (farine de BLÉ 34,4%, farine de BLÉ complète 15,5 %), sucre, huiles végétales (palme, colza), sirop de glucose, cacao maigre en poudre 2%, dextrose, perméat de lactosérum (de LAIT) LAIT entier en poudre 0,8 %, amidon de BLÉ, poudres à lever (carbonates d'ammonium, carbonates de sodium), émulsifiant (lécithines de SOJA), sel, LAIT écrémé en poudre, arômes, PEUT CONTENIR OEUF. Infor

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