Why is Mousse au chocolat au lait 4x60g classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is deemed ultra‑processed because it combines basic dairy ingredients with refined sugar, flavored milk chocolate, and several food‑type additives. The label lists gelatin (E428) as a gelling agent, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) as an emulsifier, and carrageenan (E407) as a thickening agent; these industrial ingredients are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

With 18 g of sugars per 100 g, the mousse can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while its low salt (0.13 g) is unlikely to aggravate hypertension, though overall high calorie and fat content should still be considered.

Is this chocolate mousse suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains dairy ingredients (buttermilk, cream, milk chocolate) and gelatin derived from bovine sources, so it is not vegan, not keto‑friendly due to its high sugar, not halal because of the animal gelatin, and although it contains no wheat, cross‑contamination cannot be ruled out, so it is not certified gluten‑free.

Intermarché, Pâturages • 240 g

Mousse au chocolat au lait 4x60g

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Mousse au chocolat au lait 4x60g is a milk-based chocolate mousse dessert that falls under the Milk and dairy products and Dairy desserts groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting the presence of added sugars, gelatin (E428), an emulsifier (E471) and carrageenan (E407), and it contains milk, a known allergen. Nutritionally it delivers 158 kcal per 100 g with 18 g of sugars and 6.2 g of fat, which are higher than typical dairy desserts, while its salt is low (0.13 g) and it provides 1.9 g of fiber but only 4.7 g of protein.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal158 kcal

Fat6.2 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

Its 18 g of sugars per 100 g far exceeds the category average of 11.05 g, its 6.2 g of fat and 4 g of saturated fat are above the typical 4.89 g and 2.75 g, while its 0.13 g of salt is well below the average 0.58 g.

Ingredients

Babeurre*, sucre, crème (8,3%)*, chocolat au lait (7,4%) (pâte de cacao, poudre de lait entier (1,9%), sucre, cacao maigre), cacao maigre, gélatine (bovine), émulsifiant : mono et di-glycérides d'acides gras, poudre de babeurre*, gélifiant : carraghénanes. *dont lait

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