Why is Palet intense Noir aux éclats de fèves de cacao classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The biscuit is deemed ultra‑processed because its formulation relies on refined ingredients such as dark chocolate, wheat flour, added sugars, vegetable fat and multiple food‑grade chemicals; it lists eight additive codes: emulsifier soy lecithin (E322/E322i), acidifier monocalcium phosphate (E341/E341i), sodium carbonate (E500/E500ii) and ammonium carbonate (E503/E503ii).

How do the sugar and salt levels in this biscuit affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 40 g of sugar and 0.36 g of salt per 100 g, the biscuit can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and contribute to sodium intake that may elevate blood pressure, so it should be consumed only in very limited amounts by individuals managing diabetes or hypertension.

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

The product is not vegan because it contains butter and milk proteins, it is not gluten‑free due to wheat flour, its high sugar and carbohydrate content makes it unsuitable for a keto diet, and while the ingredients are generally permissible in halal cooking, no specific halal certification is indicated.

Côte d'Or • 120 g

Palet intense Noir aux éclats de fèves de cacao

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Palet intense Noir aux éclats de fèves de cacao is a dark chocolate‑coated biscuit sold in 120 g cardboard packs and belongs to the sugary snacks and chocolate products dietary family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting a high level of processing, with 40 g of sugars, 29 g of total fat (16 g saturated), 0.36 g of salt and 525 kcal per 100 g, which places it among the less fatty but still high‑calorie options in its category. The product contains allergens such as gluten, milk, and soy, includes four additives (E322, E322i, E341, E341i, E500, E500ii, E503, E503ii) and has an Eco‑Score of E, indicating limited environmental benefits.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal525 kcal

Fat29 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates57 g

Sugars40 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this biscuit provides slightly less sugar, fat and salt while delivering a similar calorie count.

Ingredients

Chocolat noir 39.9% [sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, beurre pâtissier, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), arôme], farine de blé, sucre, matière grasse végétale, fèves de cacao 4.4%, cacao maigre en poudre, lactose et protéines de lait, sirop de glucose-fructose, noix de coco, poudre à lever (carbonate acide d'ammonium, carbonate acide de sodium), miel, sel, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), acidifiant (orthophosphate monocalcique), arôme.

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