Why is Pop classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

Pop contains refined sugar, milk powders, cocoa paste, emulsifiers such as soy lecithin, thickeners like modified corn starch and carrageenan, and several colourants (E100, E141ii, E162, E163) as well as glazing agents (E414, E903, E901). The presence of multiple added ingredients and processing steps places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content in Pop affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 24.5 g of sugar per 100 g, Pop can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, which is problematic for diabetes management. Although its salt level is low (0.07 g per 100 g), the excess sugar may indirectly influence blood pressure by contributing to weight gain and metabolic strain.

Can Pop be considered suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. Pop contains dairy milk, soy lecithin and wheat‑derived ingredients, making it unsuitable for vegan, halal (due to possible non‑halal emulsifiers) and gluten‑free diets. Its high carbohydrate and sugar content also means it does not fit a keto regimen.

Danone • 4 x 120 g

Pop

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Pop is a chocolate dessert snack that falls into the milk‑based dessert family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing added sugars, several emulsifiers, thickeners and colourants, as well as milk, soy and gluten allergens. Nutritionally it provides calcium and protein but is high in sugars (24.5 g per 100 g) and has moderate saturated fat, while its salt and overall calorie content are relatively low.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal163 kcal

Fat4.6 g

Carbohydrates26.9 g

Sugars24.5 g

Proteins3.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate dessert (sugars 18.6 g, fat 7.27 g, saturated fat 4.23 g, salt 0.27 g, energy 206.8 kcal per 100 g), Pop contains markedly more sugar (24.5 g) and less fat (4.6 g) with lower salt and a modestly lower calorie count.

Ingredients

Lait demi-écrémé (67,9%), sucre, crème (lait), chocolat (1,9%) (sucre, pâte de cacao, cacao maigre, émulsifiant (lecithine de soja), arôme), cacao maigre, épaississants (amidon transformé de maïs, carraghénanes), perméat de petit lait (lactosérum) en poudre, amidon de maïs. Lait: Origine France Billes sucrées, aromatisées saveur chocolat (12,5%) Ingrédients: sucre (8,3%), beurre de cacao, poudre de lactosérum (lait), cacao maigre, amidon de riz, lait entier en poudre, colorants (curcumine, complexes cuivre-chlorophyllines, béta-carotene, rouge de betterave (bétanine), anthocyanes), agents d'enrobage (gomme arabique, cire de carnauba, cire d'abeille blanche et jaune), émulsifiant (lécithine de tournesol), extrait de malt d'orge. Contient : lait, soja, orge (gluten). Peut contenir: Autres céréales contenant du gluten. (4x120g)= Energie

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