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

The product falls into NOVA 4 because it combines several industrially processed ingredients, rehydrated skimmed milk, refined cane sugar, rice syrup, cocoa powder, and an added stabiliser, guar gum (E412), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of this chocolate ice cream affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 23 g of sugar per 100 g, the ice cream can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control; the low salt level (0.14 g) is harmless for hypertension, but the high sugar outweighs this benefit.

Based on its ingredient list, is this ice cream suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The ice cream is not vegan because it contains milk and egg yolk, not keto due to its high carbohydrate and sugar content, not guaranteed halal as egg yolk is present without certification, and not gluten‑free because it may contain trace gluten; therefore it does not meet any of those strict diet requirements.

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Crème glacé chocolat noir

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Crème glacé chocolat noir is a dark chocolate ice cream made with skimmed milk, organic cane sugar, butter, cocoa, and egg yolk, packaged in a recyclable aluminum seal and cardboard lid. It belongs to the milk and dairy ice‑cream family, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed dessert with added sugars and saturated fat. While it uses organic ingredients and contains low salt, it is high in sugars (23 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.3 g per 100 g) and lists allergens such as milk, eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal195 kcal

Fat8.8 g

Saturated Fat5.3 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen dessert, this ice cream provides slightly more sugar (23 g vs 21.35 g) but less fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, while offering higher fiber and protein.

Ingredients

LAIT ÉCRÉMÉ réhydraté* 52,5% (origine France), sucre de canne*, eau, BEURRE doux* (origine France), chocolat noir* 6% (sucre de canne*, pâte de cacao*, beurre de cacao*), cacao maigre en poudre*, sirop de riz (extrait de riz* 3,1%, eau), jaune d'OEUF*, gélifiants: farine de graines de caroube * - gomme guar*. *ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. traces éventuelles de céréales contenant du gluten, d'arachide, de soja et de fruits à coque.

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