Why is Danonino au fruit classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation includes refined sugars, concentrated fruit juices and several food‑industry additives such as modified corn starch, guar gum, calcium citrate, natural flavourings and other stabilisers, which are typical of NOVA 4 products.

How does the sugar content of Danonino au fruit affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 10.7 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, and while its salt is low, the high sugar can contribute to weight gain and indirectly influence blood‑pressure management.

Is the milk in Danonino au fruit a concern for individuals with dairy allergies?

Yes, milk is listed as an ingredient and appears in the allergen information, so anyone allergic to cow’s milk should avoid this product; for those who can tolerate dairy it provides calcium and vitamin D.

Danone • 1,2 kg

Danonino au fruit

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Danonino au fruit is a flavored petit‑sucre dairy dessert produced by Danone and sold in 1.2 kg cartons, belonging to the Milk and dairy products (pnns_groups) family. Per 100 g it provides 94 kcal, 2.5 g fat (1.8 g saturated), 6.3 g protein, 10.7 g sugars and 0.08 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of B and a NOVA 4 (ultra‑processed) classification. While it supplies calcium, vitamin D and protein, the high added sugar and the presence of several additives such as modified corn starch, guar gum, calcium citrate and natural flavours make it less suitable for low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal94 kcal

Fat2.5 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates11.4 g

Sugars10.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical dairy desserts, this Danonino flavored petit‑sucre has about 44% more sugar per 100 g while delivering roughly half the fat and one‑tenth the salt of the category average.

Ingredients

SUcre (6,9% en moyenne), fruits : framboise (6,3%) ou fraise (6,2%) ou banane (6,2%) ou pêche-poire (5,6%) ou abricot (5,5%), jus de framboise à base de concentré (dans variété framboise), épaississants (amidon transformé de maïs, gomme guar), jus d'abricot à base de concentré (dans variété abricot), citrates de calcium, arômes naturels, jus concentré de citron, jus concentré de sureau (dans variété framboise), concentré de carotte noire (dans variétés fraise et abricot), vitamine D. Lait : Origine France. do sat Glu don Prot Sel (g Calciu Vitam ** AR : ap un adulte - FR 76.260.001 CE DANONE OPERCULE ET POT PLASTIQUE ETUI CARTON

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