Should we give industrial cakes to our children at snack and breakfast time?

Not really, according to the magazine 60 million consumers, whose October issue has just hit newsstands.

In a very comprehensive study, experts screened 48 breakfast and snack products, sold in supermarkets and very popular with consumers.

Their findings are clear: 17 cake references out of 24 obtained a score of less than 10/20 in terms of nutrition.

Too much sugar, fat and even salt


Among the worst products sold for the snack of children (and sometimes adults), we can mention the Doodingues à la fraise de Casino.

They include 23 grams of sugar per serving (about two cakes).

However, according to the WHO (World Health Organization), children aged 4 to 6 should not consume more than 19 grams of sugar per day!

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also mention references that are too rich in saturated fatty acids, such as Bonne Maman milk chocolate shortbread and Lu's Granola. Others are even too rich… in salt, such as Milka's Choco Pépites.




Also beware of the presence of too many additives (sweeteners, emulsifiers, gelling agents, etc.), pointed out for the risks they entail on our health.

In this domain, the Kinder Délice, the Lulu L'Ourson and the Goûter fraise coeur fondant P'tit Déli from E. Leclerc are to be avoided.

Finally, the magazine recommends that consumers buy muesli instead, which is rated much better overall than biscuits, cakes and breakfast cereals.

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