Why is Tiramisu au Café classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines multiple industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, refined sugar, refined flour and added flavorings, and it includes six listed food additives: E270 (lactic acid), E407 (carrageenan), E450 (diphosphates), E450i (sodium diphosphates), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids) and E500 (sodium carbonates), which are typical markers of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the tiramisu provides a high glycemic load that can quickly raise blood glucose levels, so it is generally unsuitable for people managing diabetes unless consumed in very small portions as part of a carefully controlled meal plan.

Is the egg ingredient in this product a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes. The tiramisu contains whole free‑range chicken eggs in both the genoise sponge and the cream filling, as well as egg‑derived emulsifiers, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid this dessert.

Carrefour • 360 g (4 x 90 g)

Tiramisu au Café

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Tiramisu au Café is a refrigerated Italian‑style coffee tiramisu sold by Carrefour, consisting of a mascarpone‑based cream and coffee‑soaked genoise, packaged in a plastic tray with a cardboard seal. It belongs to the dairy‑dessert family (PNNS groups: milk and dairy products, dairy desserts), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added sugars (20 g per 100 g), saturated fat (7 g per 100 g) and several food additives (E270, E407, E450, E450i, E471, E500). While it provides calcium from dairy and a relatively high fiber content (1.5 g per 100 g), it is low in protein (4.3 g per 100 g), contains common allergens (egg, milk, gluten) and traces of soy and mustard, making it unsuitable for allergy‑sensitive or low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal231 kcal

Fat8.7 g

Saturated Fat7 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack desserts, this tiramisu contains roughly double the sugar (20 g vs 11 g), more than 75 % more fat (8.7 g vs 4.9 g) and saturated fat (7 g vs 2.8 g), about 75 % higher energy (231 kcal vs 132 kcal), but lower salt (0.16 g vs 0.58 g) and higher fiber (1.5 g vs 0.76 g), while providing less protein than the average (4.3 g vs 6.7 g).

Ingredients

Eau, sirop de glucose, génoise 7,7% (farine de _blé_, _œufs_ entiers de poules élevées en plein air 2,9%, sucre, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, poudres à lever : diphosphates et carbonates de sodium), _lait_ écrémé en poudre, huile de coco, mascarpone 5% [_crème_ pasteurisée, _lait_ entier pasteurisé, correcteur d'acidité : acide lactique (contient _lait_)], _œufs_ de poules élevées en plein air 4,8%, sucre, _lactose_, vin Marsala 1,3%, alcool, cacao en poudre 1,1%, fibre d'agrumes, café soluble 0,5%, épaississant : carraghénanes, arômes naturels (contient _lait_, _œufs_), protéines de _lait_, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, extrait de café. Teneur en alcool : 1,5%. Peut contenir des traces de soja et de moutarde.

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