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

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation relies on refined sugar, cocoa powders, milk powders and a food‑grade thickener; the only listed additive is carrageenan (E407), used as a stabiliser.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this chocolate dessert affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 16 g of sugar per 100 g, the dessert can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for a diabetic diet, whereas its low salt (0.1 g) is not a concern for hypertension, but the overall high sugar and moderate saturated fat remain dietary drawbacks.

Is the milk component in this product a concern for individuals with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

The dessert contains whole milk, whole‑milk powder, cream and milk proteins, providing about 3.5 g of lactose per 100 g, so it is not safe for people with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

U, U Bio • 380 g

Crème dessert au chocolat 4x95g

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is an organic chocolate‑flavored dairy dessert made from whole milk, cream and cocoa, produced in France and sold in 4 × 95 g cartons. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products and Dairy desserts families, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed formulation. While it provides 3.3 g of protein and calcium from dairy, it also contains 16 g of sugar per 100 g, added sugars, and the thickening agent carrageenan (E407), which some consumers may wish to limit.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal128 kcal

Fat4.2 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates19 g

Sugars16 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy‑dessert, it contains more sugar (16 g vs 11 g per 100 g) while providing slightly less fat (4.2 g vs 4.9 g) and markedly less salt (0.1 g vs 0.58 g), resulting in a comparable energy level.

Ingredients

LAIT entier* (origine : France) 78%, sucre de canne*, amidon de tapioca*, chocolat en poudre* 2,1% (cacao en poudre*, sucre de canne*), chocolat au LAIT* 2% (sucre de canne*, beurre de cacao*, LAIT entier en poudre*, pâte de cacao*), cacao maigre en poudre*, épaississant : carraghénanes, CRÈME* (origine : France), PROTÉINES DE LAIT* (origine : France), LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ en poudre* (origine : France). *ingrédient issu de l'agriculture biologique. Traces éventuelles de soja.

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