Why is L'Ile Flottante aux éclats de caramel classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because it combines several industrially processed ingredients such as refined sugar, glucose‑fructose syrup, caramel, and a thickening system, and it uses food‑grade additives; the label list shows E415 (xanthane gum) as a stabiliser and E524 (sodium hydroxide) as an acidity regulator.

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

With 21.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the dessert can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.2 g of salt is low but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only occasionally.

Is the egg in this product a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes, the formulation includes fresh egg whites, whole eggs and egg yolks, all of which are recognized allergens; anyone with an egg allergy should avoid this dessert.

Nestlé, La Laitière • 400 g (4 * 100 g)

L'Ile Flottante aux éclats de caramel

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

L'Ile Flottante aux éclats de caramel is a refrigerated dessert belonging to the sugary snacks and biscuits-and-cakes family, made with whole milk, fresh egg whites, sugar, whole eggs, vanilla flavor and caramel shards. Per 100 g it delivers 146 kcal, 3.8 g fat (1.9 g saturated), 0.2 g salt, 21.7 g sugars, 4.9 g protein and no fiber, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA group rating of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with relatively high sugar. The dessert contains egg and milk allergens, may have gluten traces, and includes the additives E415 (xanthane gum) and E524 (sodium hydroxide), while its overall environmental score is an A.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal146 kcal

Fat3.8 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates23.2 g

Sugars21.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this dessert contains far less fat (3.8 g vs 17.6 g), lower sugar (21.7 g vs 29 g), considerably less salt (0.2 g vs 2 g) and markedly fewer calories (146 kcal vs 418 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

lle flottante: Lait entier (57,5%), blancs d'œufs frais (14,6%), sucre, oeufs entiers frais (4,5%), jaunes d'œufs frais (3,5%), amido, arôme naturel de vanille, épaississant (gomme xanthane), gousses de vanille épuisées. Garniture: caramel (3,2%) [sucre, eau], sirop de glucose-fructose, correcteur d'acidité (hydroxyde de sodium). Lait entier origine France. Oeufs origine UE. Peut contenir. céréales contenant du gluten.

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