Why is Pot Chocolat Brownies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes rehydrated skimmed milk, cream, sugar, cocoa powder, glucose syrup, egg yolk, wheat flour, vegetable oil, pecan nuts and several stabilisers and emulsifiers. The presence of added sugars, refined flours, vegetable oil, and the additives guar gum (E412) and mono‑ and diglycerides (E471) trigger the NOVA 4 classification for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this ice cream affect people with diabetes or heart‑related conditions?

With 25 g of sugar and 5.8 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the ice cream can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contribute to elevated LDL cholesterol, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by individuals managing diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular risk.

Is Pot Chocolat Brownies suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The formulation contains dairy milk, cream, egg yolk and wheat flour, which disqualify it from vegan, keto and gluten‑free diets, and it also includes pecan nuts, triggering nut‑allergy concerns.

Adélie • 500 g

Pot Chocolat Brownies

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Pot Chocolat Brownies is a chocolate brownie‑flavored ice cream sold in a 500 g pot by the Adélie brand at Intermarché France. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products and Ice cream groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed. Per 100 g it provides 242 kcal, 25 g of sugar and 5.8 g of saturated fat while offering 5.8 g of protein, 2.2 g of fiber and low salt (0.23 g), and contains allergens such as eggs, gluten, milk and pecan nuts together with additives E412 (guar gum) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal242 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat5.8 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ice‑cream, this chocolate brownie ice cream contains more sugar (25 g vs 21.3 g) and protein (5.8 g vs 3.4 g), slightly less saturated fat (5.8 g vs 7.4 g) and salt (0.23 g vs 1.2 g), while delivering a bit more calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Lait écrémé réhydraté ; ; crème** fraîche 18,8% ; ; sucre ; ; chocolat enpoudre 10,3% (sucre, cacao) ; ; lait écrémé en poudre ; ; sirop de glucose ; ;jaune d'œuf ; ; farine de blé ; ; cacao maigre en poudre 1,3% ; ; huilevégétale (colza) ; ; noix de pécan 1% ; ; eau ; ; œuf en poudre ; ; sel ; ;stabilisants : farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar ; ; émulsifiant : mono-et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale ; ; beurre demi-sel (beurre**,sel)**dont lait

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