Why is Crème glacée Pot cookie dough classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 applies to foods made mostly from industrial ingredients and containing additives; this ice cream includes emulsifiers (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, soy lecithin, E322/E322i), stabilizers (guar gum E412 and carrageenan E407), a leavening agent (sodium carbonate E500) and other processing aids, which places it in the ultra‑processed category.

How might the sugar and saturated‑fat content of this ice cream affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

The 20 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, posing a challenge for diabetic individuals, while the 8.3 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol and increase cardiovascular risk; however, the low salt (0.12 g) is favorable for blood‑pressure control, though overall moderation is advised.

Is the presence of gluten, milk, soy and trace peanuts a concern for consumers with common food allergies?

Yes, the product lists wheat flour (gluten), skimmed milk, cream, butter (milk), soy lecithin (soy) and notes possible peanut traces, making it unsuitable for anyone allergic to gluten, dairy, soy or peanuts, and it should be avoided by those with any of these sensitivities.

U • 350 g

Crème glacée Pot cookie dough - 350g

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a 350 g tub of cookie‑dough flavored ice cream, classified in the Milk and dairy products and Ice cream PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is labeled as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product containing several additives such as emulsifiers, stabilizers and leavening agents, with declared allergens including gluten, milk, soy and trace peanuts. Nutritionally it provides 227 kcal per 100 g, 13 g of fat (8.3 g saturated), 20 g of sugars and only 0.12 g of salt, delivering dairy protein but also a high sugar and saturated‑fat load.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal253 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat8.6 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ice‑cream values, this product contains slightly less sugar than the typical 21.35 g/100 g but noticeably more total fat (13 g vs 11.6 g) and saturated fat (8.3 g vs 7.4 g), while its salt level is far below the average and its energy and protein are close to typical values.

Ingredients

LAIT ECREME rehydrate, sucre, BEURRE, sirop de glucose, farine de BLE, LACTOSE et PROTEINES DE LAIT, BEURRE sale, sucre roux, pate de cacao, sirop de sucre inverti, émulsifiants: [mono - et diglycerides d'acides gras, lecithines (SOJA)], aromes naturels, OEUF en poudre, stabilisants: (farine de graine de caroube, gomme guar), sirop de sucre caramelise, sel, poudre a lever: bicarbonate de sodium, beurre de cacao, concentre de carthame, arome naturel de vanille. peut contenir traces de fruits a coque et de moutarde. origines: lait europe, cacao afrique.

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