In its October issue, the magazine 60 million consumers scrutinizes the nutritional composition of nearly fifty breakfast and snack foods. Race results: Mixed, putting effort into the toppings, but on the other hand, too much sugar.
If constant contractions are to be banned, breakfast and afternoon tea are real moments of pleasure where you can recharge your batteries. But menus aren’t always synonymous with a balanced diet, especially if you buy pre-packaged food from supermarkets, as the magazine laments. 60 million consumers.
In their October issue, currently on newsstands (1), our colleagues analyzed 48 references to breakfast and snacks, particularly cereals, muesli, biscuits and cakes. Results? While some manufacturers are moving away from additives, most stand out for their sugar content, which is still too high.
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The priority of muesli
For the purposes of this test bench, the media at the National Consumer Institute first looked at the glycemic load of 24 breakfast foods; cereal and muesli. In practice, this indicator measures the carbohydrate content of food and its ability to raise blood glucose levels (glycemia).
Their discovery is clear for cereal products. most contain an extremely high glycemic load (average 30), which has detrimental health effects. In the long term, these blood sugar spikes “contribute to) being overweight and (increasing) the risk of type 2 diabetes,” it said. 60 million consumers. Frosties or Trésor de Kellog’s in particular are attached.
On the other hand, it’s a nice surprise for mueslis that offer a glycemic load below 20. If these foods are considered still very sweet, like cereals, they are distinguished by their high fiber content (6 g for seven links). The latter “are necessary for good transit of food, prevention of certain types of cancer, as well as regulation of blood sugar and cholesterol”, he emphasizes. 60 million consumers. Instead, the magazine recommends reaching for fruit muesli with sugar-free Gerblé or Bjorg oatmeal, but ditching Ethiquable’s chocolate rice quinoa muesli.
Too much sugar and fat at snack time
As for chocolate covered cookies or filled cakes, links are considered too sweet. “One portion is on average one third of the daily intake of sugar recommended by the WHO,” our partners note. Only Gerblé’s Chocolate and Nut Softies stand out with 6.5g of sugar per serving, compared to 23g in Casino’s Strawberry Doodingues.
Some cookies also contain excessive amounts of salt and fatty acids, particularly Choco Nuggets from Milka or Granola from Lu, the magazine noted.
As far as toppings go, cakes show less sobriety than their breakfast counterparts. With its many sweeteners, the reference Kinder Délice combines sugar variations. Emulsifiers, thickeners, thickeners, gelling agents, acidity correctors… Lulu l’Ourson features 9 additives, closely followed by E. Leclerc’s Fondant Heart Strawberry Snack.
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Source: Le Figaro
