Noisettes décortiquées - European Score 100/100

European Score analysis

Leader Price's Noisettes Décortiquées is a shelled hazelnut product sold in France and achieving a perfect European Score of 100. The breakdown awards the maximum across all five active dimensions: company headquarters 35, manufacturing 35, ingredients 10, distribution 15, and proximity 5. Certifications scores 0, reflecting the absence of any organic or equivalent designation. The only label present is Green Dot, which relates to packaging rather than food certification.

The fact sheet does not list specific ingredient origins or manufacturing locations, but the company is French-headquartered and the product is sold within the French market. The ingredients score of 10 is consistent with European-sourced hazelnuts, a crop produced commercially in several EU member states. The absence of any additional labelling keeps this a straightforward product with minimal processing complexity.

In the unsalted hazelnuts category, this product outscores 63% of the 43 products assessed, placing it in the upper third of the segment. For a European-minded shopper, this score confirms a product sold by a French company through European distribution channels, with ingredients scored at the maximum European level. The absence of certification is the sole factor preventing a more complete scoring profile. Adding an organic certification would be the most direct route to improving its standing in this category. As it stands, this is a solid choice for consumers seeking a straightforwardly European hazelnut product without added complexity.