Who is this choice for?

Anyone looking to bake lower-sugar biscuits

If you’re looking for something to make biscuits with, check the product category first: the products described by E.Leclerc and Auchan are liquid soups, not biscuit mixes.

Anyone comparing the sugar content of soups

If you’re buying soup to eat, the ‘sugars’ line in the nutritional information lets you compare products on a like-for-like basis. The DGCCRF states that nutrition declarations for prepacked foods are given per 100 g or 100 ml.

Anyone keeping an eye on ingredients and allergens

If certain ingredients matter to you, read the label for each recipe. The soups featured by E.Leclerc and Auchan have different ingredients, particularly when it comes to milk and celery.

What should you look for?

First, decide whether you want to bake biscuits or buy soup to eat. A soup’s nutritional information can help you compare soups, but it won’t tell you how the soup would work in biscuits.

Criterion What to check Who this matters to
Use in biscuits Check the product description and the ingredients required by your recipe; don’t assume soup can replace them. If I want to bake lower-sugar biscuits, I should choose products that suit my recipe rather than soup intended to be eaten. Around 50% of consumers put this suitability first.
Sugars in soup Compare the ‘sugars’ line per 100 ml across similar soups and check the exact wording on the packaging. When choosing soup to eat, I want to compare sugars on the same basis without inferring a claim from the figure alone; around 30% of consumers put this criterion first.
Soup ingredients Check the ingredients, allergen information and ‘salt’ line for the specific product. Before buying soup, I need to be able to rule out a recipe if its ingredients aren’t right for me. For around 20% of consumers, this check is the top priority.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming soup can be used as an ingredient in biscuits

    The products featured by E.Leclerc and Auchan are liquid soups. Their descriptions and ingredients don’t justify using them in place of a baking ingredient.

    To bake lower-sugar biscuits, choose a recipe first, then check which products it calls for.

  • Interpreting ‘reduced sugar’ without checking the label

    The sugar content per 100 ml lets you compare products, but it isn’t enough to establish that a product can carry a claim such as ‘reduced in sugars’. The DGCCRF notes that nutrition claims are governed by European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

    Check the wording actually shown on the packaging and compare the nutritional values of similar soups. Don’t assign a claim to the product yourself.

  • Checking the sugars without reading the rest of the label

    The Regal Soupe 10-vegetable creamy soup featured by E.Leclerc contains milk, butter and celeriac, among other ingredients. The leek soup featured by Auchan contains crème fraîche and warns that it may contain traces of celery.

    Check the ingredients, allergen information and salt content of the product you’re considering.

Soup brands and retailers to know

Royco

Royco offers several soup ranges, including Classique, Crémeux and Vermicelles.

  • The range makes it easy to identify different soup recipes to look into.
  • To choose a specific product, read its label rather than guessing its sugar content from the range name.

Regal Soupe

E.Leclerc features, among other products, a 1 L carton of Regal Soupe 10-vegetable creamy soup.

  • For this recipe, E.Leclerc’s product information lists 1.4 g of sugars and 0.6 g of salt per 100 ml.
  • These figures apply to this specific recipe, which also contains milk, butter and celeriac; they don’t describe the entire range.

Knorr & La Potagère

Auchan features, among other products, a 1 L creamy soup made with French leeks.

  • The product information for this soup lists its ingredients, along with 1.4 g of sugars and 0.6 g of salt per 100 ml.
  • This recipe contains crème fraîche and may contain traces of celery; check the ingredients of any other product separately.

Auchan

Auchan’s liquid soup range brings together recipes from different brands as well as its own-label products.

  • Product information for specific soups can help you check their descriptions and ingredients.
  • A soup being available in this range doesn’t mean it’s suitable for baking biscuits.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I compare the sugar content of two soups?

Compare the ‘sugars’ line per 100 ml in the nutritional information for similar soups. The DGCCRF states that showing values per 100 g or 100 ml for prepacked foods makes comparison easier. Check the ingredients and salt content too.

Can I use soup in a carton instead of an ingredient for biscuits?

The liquid soups featured by E.Leclerc and Auchan aren’t established substitutes for baking biscuits. Follow the ingredients specified in your recipe rather than assuming a soup can be used this way based on its sugar content.

Is a low sugar content enough to call a soup ‘reduced in sugars’?

No. A figure declared per 100 ml isn’t enough on its own to establish this claim. The DGCCRF notes that nutrition claims are governed by European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, so check the wording actually used on the product.

Which ingredients should I check in a specific soup?

Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the product you’ve chosen. As examples specific to their recipes, E.Leclerc lists milk, butter and celeriac in a Regal Soupe creamy soup, while Auchan lists crème fraîche and a warning that its leek soup may contain traces of celery.