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

The product includes several industrially processed components such as added sugars, chocolate flavorings, soy lecithin as an emulsifier, carrageenan and modified starch as thickeners, and other additives like E322 (soy lecithin) and E407 (carrageenan), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in Danette Noir Extra affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 16.6 g of sugar per 100 g, the dessert can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for most diabetic meal plans; its low salt (0.14 g) is less concerning for hypertension, but the high sugar still poses a risk for heart‑related health issues.

Is the soy lecithin used in Danette Noir Extra a concern for people with soy allergy?

Soy lecithin is derived from soybeans and may trigger allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to soy, so those with a confirmed soy allergy should avoid this product.

Danone, Danette • 6 x 125 g

Danette Noir Extra

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Danette Noir Extra is a chocolate‑flavored dairy dessert made primarily from semi‑skimmed milk, cream, sugar and cocoa, placing it in the Milk and dairy products / Dairy desserts family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting the presence of added sugars, flavorings, emulsifiers (soy lecithin) and thickening agents such as carrageenan and modified starch. Nutritionally, it provides 128 kcal per 100 g with moderate fat (3.7 g), slightly lower than average dairy desserts, low salt (0.14 g), but high sugar (16.6 g) and modest protein (3.7 g), and it contains milk and soy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal128 kcal

Fat3.7 g

Saturated Fat2.5 g

Carbohydrates19.3 g

Sugars16.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, Danette Noir Extra contains significantly more sugar (16.6 g vs 11.05 g per 100 g), slightly less fat (3.7 g vs 4.9 g), lower salt (0.14 g vs 0.58 g) and a comparable amount of saturated fat, while its protein content (3.7 g) is below the typical 6.7 g.

Ingredients

LAIT demi-écrémé (72,4%), sucre, crème (LAIT), cacao maigre, chocolat noir (2,2%) (sucre, pâte de cacao, cacao maigre, émulsifiant (lecithine de SOJA), arôme), épaississants (amidon transformé, carraghénanes), LAIT écrémé concentré ou en poudre, amidon.

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500 g (4× 125 g)