Why is Fou de menthe classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice cream contains several industrial ingredients such as emulsifiers (E322 lecithin and E471 mono‑ and diglycerides), a gelling agent (E417 gum Tara) and refined glucose syrups, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 21 g of sugars per 100 g, the ice cream can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is generally not recommended for people managing diabetes without careful portion control.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the formulation contains milk and milk‑derived ingredients, soy lecithin, and may have trace gluten, making it unsuitable for vegan, keto, gluten‑free, and it lacks any halal certification.

Picard • 550 g e / 1 L

Fou de menthe

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Fou de menthe is a French‑made mint ice cream with chocolate flakes, sold in a 550 g frozen tub. It belongs to the ice‑cream family, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group; its 100 g portion provides 190 kcal, 7.8 g fat, 5.3 g saturated fat, 21 g sugars, 2.3 g protein and 2.2 g fiber, with low salt at 0.1 g. The product contains milk and soy allergens, a modest Eco‑Score of B, but its high sugar level and low protein make it less suitable for low‑sugar or high‑protein diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal190 kcal

Fat7.4 g

Saturated Fat4.8 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ice‑cream, this mint‑chocolate chip ice cream contains less fat (7.8 g vs 11.6 g), less saturated fat (5.3 g vs 7.4 g), far less salt (0.1 g vs 1.2 g), slightly lower sugar (21 g vs 21.3 g) and more fiber (2.2 g vs 1.3 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté, eau, crème liquide (LAIT) 11,6%, sucre, copeaux de chocolat noir 7% [pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre (LAIT), émulsifiant : lecithines de SOJA, arôme naturel de vanille], sirop de glucose liquide, sirop de glucose en poudre, lactosérum doux en poudre (LAIT), concentré de protéines de lactosérum (LAIT), émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, gélifiants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube), arôme naturel de menthe 0,3%, concentré de spiruline, concentré de carthame. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, œuf, arachide, fruits à coque.

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