Why is Feuillete de Mousse Vanille classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from industrially processed ingredients such as whole milk, cream, concentrated carrot juice and an emulsifier, and it includes three permitted food additives: E401 (sodium alginate, a thickener), E428 (gelatin, a gelling agent) and E472b (esterified monoglycerides, an emulsifier), which place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 16.5 g of sugar per 100 g, the mousse can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes and is not recommended for people managing diabetes; the high saturated fat level of 8.5 g per 100 g may raise LDL cholesterol, which is a concern for heart-health focused diets, although the salt content is low (0.18 g) and not a major issue for hypertension.

Is the gelatin in this product a concern for vegetarians or those avoiding animal-derived ingredients?

Yes, gelatin (E428) is derived from animal collagen, so the product is unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans and anyone who excludes animal-derived ingredients, and it may also affect the suitability for halal or kosher diets depending on the animal source.

La Laitière • 228 g (4× 57 g) e

Feuilleté de Mousse Vanille

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Feuillete de Mousse Vanille is a milk-based dairy dessert from La Lactiere, sold in individual 57 g pots inside a 228 g cardboard sleeve. It belongs to the dairy desserts group, carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), while its ingredient list includes whole milk (62% of the product), cream and natural vanilla flavor for an authentic dairy base. However it is high in sugar (16.5 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (8.5 g per 100 g), and contains three food additives (E401, E428 and E472b), making it unsuitable for low-sugar or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal203 kcal

Fat12.9 g

Saturated Fat8.5 g

Carbohydrates16.7 g

Sugars16.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, this mousse provides about 204 kcal per 100 g (roughly 55% more energy), contains 16.5 g of sugar (about 50% above the 11.05 g average), 8.5 g of saturated fat (more than double the 2.75 g average) and 0.18 g of salt (lower than the 0.58 g average).

Ingredients

Lait entier (62,2%), crème (lait), sucre, pâte de cacao', beurre de cacao', poudre de lait écrémé, gélatine, arôme naturel de vanille de Madagascar, émulsifiant (E472b), jus concentré de carotte, épaississant (alginate de sodium). Lait origine France. ¹ Certifié Rainforest Alliance. Plus d'informations sur ra.org/fr

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