Why is Danacol Fruits Panache classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labeled NOVA 4 because it contains many industrial ingredients beyond the basic milk and fruit, including multiple thickeners (E1422, E407, E415, E440), stabilizers, carrageenan, preservatives, artificial sweeteners (sucralose E955 and acesulfame K E950), colorants (carmine E120 and paprika extract E160c), acidity regulators (citric acid E330 and sodium citrate E331), and a bulking agent (polydextrose E1200). These processed components move the product into the ultra-processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Danacol Fruits Panache affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 6 g of sugar per 100 g, the product provides a moderate amount of carbohydrates that can cause a rise in blood glucose, so diabetics should count it toward their daily sugar allowance. The salt level is low at 0.18 g per 100 g, which is well below typical recommendations and poses little concern for hypertension, but the overall sugar load remains the primary dietary consideration.

Is the carmine (E120) colorant used in this product a concern for vegans or people with allergies?

Carmine (E120) is derived from cochineal insects, making it unsuitable for vegans and vegetarians, and it can trigger allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to insect-derived foods. Consumers seeking a fully plant-based product or who have insect allergies should avoid this yogurt.

Danacol, Danacol fruits, Danone • 1 kg

Danacol fruits panache 125 g x 8

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Danacol Fruits Panache is a fruit-flavored, low-fat yogurt dessert made with skimmed milk, peach-apricot and strawberry pieces, enriched with plant sterol esters and sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame K. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products group, carries a Nutri-Score of A (score -2) and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra-processed product due to its numerous additives, artificial sweeteners and colorants. While it offers low fat, low saturated fat and low salt, the product contains moderate sugar (6 g per 100 g), several E number additives (E120, E1200, E1422, E160c, E330, E331, E407, E415, E440, E950, E955) and a non-vegan carmine color, which may be concerns for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal48 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates6.3 g

Sugars6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical yogurt desserts, its 6 g of sugars per 100 g is slightly below the category average of 7.46 g, while its fat is low and far lower than the average 5.97 g, and its 0.18 g of salt is well under the average 1.03 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé (80,5%), fruits: pêche-abricot (9%), fraise (8,4%), LAIT écrémé en poudre, agent de charge: polydextrose (fibres) (dans la variété fraise), ester de stérol végétal (1,1% dont 0,7% de stérol végétal libre), arômes, épaississants: amidon transformé E1422, carraghénanes (E407), pectine E440, gomme xanthane E415, colorant: carmin E120 (dans la variété fraise), jus concentré de citron (dans la variété fraise), ferments lactiques (LAIT), édulcorants: sucralose (E955), acésulfame K (E950), correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique (E330), citrate de sodium (E331), colorant: extrait de paprika E160 c (dans la variété pêche-abricot)

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