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

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation relies on refined ingredients such as wheat flour, glucose syrup, cocoa powder, and several isolated additives; the label lists three additives – emulsifier soy lecithin (E322), raising agent sodium bicarbonate (E500ii) and diphosphate disodium (E450i) – which are typical of NOVA‑4 foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in Quadratini Double Choc affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 26 g of sugars per 100 g, the snack delivers a rapid glucose load that can destabilize blood‑sugar control for diabetics, while the 0.44 g of salt, although lower than the average snack, still contributes to sodium intake and should be limited for people with hypertension.

Is Quadratini Double Choc suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. It contains wheat flour (gluten), milk‑derived whey and skimmed milk powder, soy, and traces of peanuts and almonds, disqualifying it from vegan, gluten‑free, and many halal certifications; its high carbohydrate (55 g) and sugar content also make it incompatible with ketogenic diets.

Loacker • 125 g

Quadratini double choc

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Quadratini Double Choc are chocolate‑filled wafer cubes marketed by Loacker, positioned as a sugary snack in the "Sugary snacks" PNNS group. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and falls in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, with high levels of saturated fat (22 g per 100 g) and overall fat (27 g per 100 g) and a modest salt content (0.44 g per 100 g). While it is free from artificial flavors, preservatives, colorings and palm oil, it contains wheat, milk, soy, nuts and peanuts, making it unsuitable for several restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal507 kcal

Fat27 g

Saturated Fat22 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars26 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average snack values, this wafer has about 27 g of fat (far above the 17.6 g average) and 22 g of saturated fat (well over the 7.8 g average), but its sugar (26 g) and salt (0.44 g) are slightly lower than the typical 28.9 g of sugar and 2.0 g of salt found in similar snacks.

Ingredients

Farine de froment, huile de coco, sirop de glucose, lactosérum en poudre (lait), sucre, cacao maigre 9%, farine de soja, chocolat (sucre, pâte de cacao) 5% dans la crème, lait écrémé en poudre, noisettes, poudres à lever (carbonate acide de sodium, diphosphate disodique), émulsifiant lécithines de soja, sel, extrait de malt d'orge, jus de pomme concentré, épices, AMANDES, gousses de vanille Bourbon. Peut contenir des MOUTARDES et SESAME.

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