Why is 10 mini‑cones vanille classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because it is made from multiple processed components such as a wafer, chocolate coating, dairy cream, and flavorings, and it includes a range of food‑industry additives – emulsifiers (E322, E322i, E471, E476), a stabiliser (E412), sodium carbonate and ammonium carbonate (E500, E503 and their i‑variants) – which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of 10 mini‑cones vanille affect people with diabetes or heart‑related conditions?

The 30 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while the 14 g of saturated fat contributes to elevated LDL cholesterol, which may increase cardiovascular risk when consumed regularly.

Is the presence of Amaretti crumbs a concern for individuals with nut or egg allergies?

Amaretti crumbs contain wheat, egg white, apricot kernels and trace amounts of nuts; they are declared as a possible source of egg and gluten allergens, and the product also lists possible traces of peanuts, tree nuts and mustard, so people with egg, nut or gluten sensitivities should avoid it.

Picard • 175 g

10 mini-cônes vanille

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a 175 g pack of frozen vanilla ice‑cream mini‑cones made by Picard, classified in the milk and dairy as well as ice‑cream groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with several emulsifiers, stabilisers and added sugars. Nutritionally it delivers 411 kcal, 21 g of fat (14 g saturated) and 30 g of sugars per 100 g, offering a rich taste but also a high energy and sugar load, while its salt content is low and it provides modest fibre.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal411 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates51 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared to the average frozen dessert, this vanilla mini‑cone contains about 40 % more sugar, nearly double the fat and saturated fat, and provides roughly 80 % more calories per 100 g, while its salt level is well below the typical range.

Ingredients

Gaufrette 25% (farine de BLE (GLUTEN), sucre, graisse de coprah, émulsifiant : lecithines de tournesol, sel, caramel aromatique), enrobage au chocolat noir 19,4% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre (LAIT), émulsifiants: lecithines de SOJA, polyricinoleate de polyglycérol), crème (LAIT) 12,8%, chemisage au cacao maigre 10% (sucre, graisse de coprah, huiles végétales (tournesol, colza) en proportion variable, poudre de cacao maigre, émulsifiant : lecithines de SOJA), lactosérum (LAIT), sirop de glucose, eau, sucre, LAIT écrémé réhydraté, brisures d'Amaretti 1,1% (sucre, farine de BLE (GLUTEN), blanc d'CEUF (liquide, pasteurisé), noyaux d'abricots, poudres à lever (carbonate de sodium, carbonate d'ammonium), arôme naturel de noyau d'abricot), émulsifiant : mono et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, gélifiants: farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar, arôme naturel de vanille 0,03%. Peut contenir des traces de: fruits à coque et moutarde.

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