Why is Rice au lait caramel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because beyond the basic ingredients it includes several industrial additives such as added sugars, glucose syrup, caramelised sugar syrup, thickeners (modified corn starch and guar gum), a stabiliser (carob seed flour), flavouring, and the colourant E150b, all of which push it into NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and salt content in this rice pudding affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 17.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight glycemic control, while its 0.2 g of salt per 100 g, though lower than the category average, still adds to daily sodium intake and should be limited for hypertension.

Is Rice au lait caramel suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains whole milk, butter, cream and skimmed‑milk powder, so it is not vegan, and its high carbohydrate (24.5 g) and sugar (17.5 g) content makes it unsuitable for a keto diet. The presence of dairy and unspecified animal‑derived ingredients means it cannot be considered halal without certification, and traces of gluten are reported, so it is not gluten‑free.

Nestlé

Riz au lait caramel

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a caramel‑flavoured rice pudding made with whole milk, rice and salted butter caramel, belonging to the Milk and dairy products group and classified as a dairy dessert. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed food with added sugars, thickeners and colourants (E150b, guar gum). Per 100 g it provides 135 kcal, low total fat (2.8 g) and low salt (0.2 g) but a high sugar level (17.5 g) and moderate saturated fat (1.8 g), offering modest protein and fiber while being relatively high in sugars.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal135 kcal

Fat2.8 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Sugars17.5 g

Fiber0.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average rice‑pudding on the market, this product contains markedly more sugars (17.5 g vs 11.05 g) and carbohydrates, while its fat, saturated fat and salt are below average, and it delivers fewer proteins and less fiber.

Ingredients

_Lait_ entier (60,6%), eau, sucre, riz (8,9%), caramel au beurre salé (2,3%) [sirop de glucose, sucre, beurre: _lait_), eau, crème (_lait_), sel de Guérande), poudre de _lait_ écrémé, sirop de sucre caramélisé, sel, épaississants (amidon modifiés de maïs, gomme guar), stabilisant (farine de graines de caroube), arôme, colorant : E150b.

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