Why is Pot crème glacée vanille macadamia classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is ultra‑processed because it combines refined dairy, sweeteners and techno‑ingredients; the label lists emulsifiers (E471 mono‑ and diglycerides and lecithins), stabilizers (E412 guar gum, E407 carrageenan) and a raising agent (E500 sodium carbonate).

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this ice cream affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 23 g of sugar per 100 g, it can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, and the 8.3 g of saturated fat adds to cardiovascular risk, while low salt does not offset the concerns from high sugar and saturated fat.

Is the macadamia nut in this ice cream a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains about 1.1 % macadamia nuts, which are tree nuts, and the label also warns of possible cross‑contamination with peanuts and other nuts, so anyone allergic to nuts should avoid it.

U • 350 g

Pot crème glacée vanille macadamia - 350g

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Pot crème glacée vanille macadamia is a 350 g frozen vanilla ice cream with macadamia nuts, belonging to the milk and dairy product family (ice cream). It contains 13 g fat, 8.3 g saturated fat, 23 g sugars and 0.24 g salt per 100 g, giving it a Nutri‑Score of D and placing it in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. While it provides calcium and protein and has low salt, its high sugar, saturated fat and several additives (emulsifiers, stabilizers) plus allergens (milk, nuts) make it less suitable for low‑sugar or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal246 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat8.1 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ice‑cream values, this product is higher in fat (13 g vs 11.6 g), saturated fat (8.3 g vs 7.4 g) and sugars (23 g vs 21.4 g), while containing less salt (0.24 g vs 1.16 g) and slightly less energy (226 kcal vs 230 kcal).

Ingredients

LAIT ECREME rehydrate, BEURRE, sucre, sirop de glucose, LACTOSE et PROTEINES DE LAIT, caramel BEURRE sale 2,7% (sucre, LAIT condense sucre (LAIT, sucre, LACTOSE), BEURRE sale), NOIX DE MACADAMIA 1,4%, émulsifiants: (mono - et diglycerides d'acides gras, lecithines), amidon de mais, aromes naturels, stabilisants: (farine de graine de caroube, gomme guar, gomme xanthane), sel, sirop de sucre caramelise, arome naturel de vanille, acidifiant: acide lactique, concentre de carotte. peut contenir des traces d'oeufs, soja, gluten et d'autres fruits a coque

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