Why is Hipro vanilla-cookie drink classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra-processed because, besides skimmed milk, the formulation includes industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch (E1422), fruit pectin (E440), acidity regulators lactic acid (E270) and sodium citrate (E331), flavorings, and the artificial sweeteners acesulfame-K (E950) and sucralose (E955), which are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

The drink contains moderate amounts of sugar and salt, roughly comparable to the average of 7 g of sugar and 1 g of salt per 100 g for similar beverages, so it can raise blood glucose levels and contribute to sodium intake; people with diabetes or high blood pressure should consume it only in limited quantities and consider the impact of the added sweeteners.

Is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

No; it is based on skimmed milk and milk proteins, so it is not vegan, it contains enough carbohydrates to exceed typical keto limits, it lists possible trace gluten which may affect strict gluten-free diets, and its halal status is unclear because the artificial sweeteners are not explicitly certified as halal.

HiPRO • 300g

Hipro saveur vanille-cookie

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Hipro vanilla-cookie is a 300 g drinkable yogurt marketed as a high-protein dairy beverage, belonging to the milk and yogurt category of the PNNS classification. It carries a Nutri-Score A label although, as a dietary supplement, the Nutri-Score is not officially applicable; it is classified as NOVA 4 ultra-processed and contains low saturated fat, moderate sugar and salt, and a range of additives including modified corn starch (E1422), fruit pectin (E440), acidity regulators (E270, E331), and non-nutritive sweeteners (E950, E955). The product provides 86% skimmed milk and milk proteins, but it also contains milk allergens and trace gluten, making it unsuitable for vegans or those with strict gluten-free or dairy-allergy needs.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal60 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates5.5 g

Sugars5.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar level is classified as moderate, roughly matching the category average of 7.45 g per 100 g, its fat is low compared with the average 5.97 g, and its salt is moderate, similar to the average 1 g per 100 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé (86%), protéines de LAIT, épaississants (amidon transformé de maïs: E1422, pectine de fruits: E440), arômes, correcteurs d'acidité (acide lactique: E270, citrate de sodium: E331), ferments lactiques (LAIT), édulcorants (acésulfame-k: E950, sucralose: E955)

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