Why is Danette le Liegeois chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dessert is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines several refined ingredients and additives typical of industrial processing, such as modified starch (E1442), soy lecithin (E322), carrageenan (E407), gelatin (E428) and mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472b), which push it into the ultra‑processed tier.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content of this dessert affect people with diabetes or cardiovascular concerns?

With 17.1 g of sugars and 5.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL cholesterol levels, so it should be consumed only occasionally by individuals managing diabetes, hypertension or heart disease.

Is this chocolate dairy dessert suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the dessert contains whole milk, cream and gelatin, so it is not vegan or halal for those avoiding animal‑derived ingredients; its high sugar and carbohydrate content (19 g carbs per 100 g) makes it incompatible with a keto diet; and traces of gluten are reported, meaning it is not guaranteed gluten‑free.

Danette, Danette liegeois, Danone • 0.8 kg

Danette le liegeois chocolat 100 g x 8

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Danette le Liegeois chocolat is a chocolate‑flavored dairy dessert from the Danette range, classified in the Milk and dairy products and Dairy desserts groups. It bears a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, delivering 17.1 g of sugars, 5.2 g of saturated fat and 7.5 g of total fat per 100 g, while providing modest protein (2.9 g) and low salt (0.18 g). The formulation includes milk, cream, soy lecithin and several additives such as E1442, E322, E407, E428 and E472b, and it contains milk and soy allergens, making it unsuitable for people with those sensitivities.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal157 kcal

Fat7.5 g

Saturated Fat5.2 g

Carbohydrates19 g

Sugars17.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, this product has 55 % more sugars, 53 % more total fat and nearly double the saturated fat, while its salt content is markedly lower and its energy (157 kcal) exceeds the category average of 131.5 kcal.

Ingredients

LAIT entier ( 50,2%), crème (LAIT), Eau, sucre, Perméat de petit LAIT (lactosérum) en poudre, chocolat 2,1 % ( sucre, pâte de cacao, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiant: lécithine de SOJA (E 322), arôme), cacao maigre, Epaississants: Amidon transformé (E1442), Carraghénanes( E 407 ), amidon, Gélatine (non porcine), Emulsifiant: Esters lactiques des mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras (E 472b), Arôme (LAIT), sel

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