Why is 2 Mini-pots Crème Glacée Lait D'amandes Et Griottes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice cream receives a NOVA 4 label because it combines several refined and industrial ingredients such as added sugars, glucose syrup, almond extract, fruit liqueur, and multiple stabilisers. The only listed additive is E412 (guar gum), a thickening agent, and the formulation also includes carob seed flour, guar gum, and concentrated safflower and spirulina extracts, all typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar content in this ice cream affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 32 g of sugars per 100 ml, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes. While its salt level is low (0.1 g per 100 ml), the overall high calorie and sugar load may still contribute to cardiovascular risk if consumed frequently, especially for those with hypertension.

Is the almond component in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the ice cream contains almond milk, almond pieces, almond‑extract and pistachio powder, all of which are tree‑nut ingredients. Anyone with a nut allergy should avoid this product, and it also lists milk as an allergen, so it is unsuitable for dairy‑allergic consumers as well.

Picard • 200 ml / 180 g

2 Mini-pots Crème Glacée Lait D'amandes Et Griottes, 200ml

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This frozen dessert from Picard offers two 100 ml mini‑pots of almond‑milk ice cream blended with sour cherries and a pistachio macaron, produced in France and labeled as pasteurised. It belongs to the milk and dairy product family (ice cream) and carries a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification, reflecting its high added sugar (32 g per 100 ml) and modest protein content (4.2 g per 100 ml) while keeping salt low at 0.1 g per 100 ml. The product contains milk, almonds, pistachios and egg whites, so it is not suitable for nut or dairy‑allergic consumers, and its eco‑score is B despite the ultra‑processed formulation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal242 kcal

Fat9.5 g

Saturated Fat6.1 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars32 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice‑cream category, this product has markedly higher sugar (32 g vs 21.35 g) but lower fat (9.5 g vs 11.56 g), saturated fat (6.1 g vs 7.43 g) and salt (0.1 g vs 1.16 g).

Ingredients

Crème fraîche épaisse (lait) 23,8%, lait d'amande 21,6% (sucre, eau, amande 2,8%, extrait d'amande amère), lait entier, griotte à la liqueur de cerise 9,8% (griotte, sucre liquide, alcool, kirsch), sucre, lait écrémé en poudre, sirop de glucose en poudre, amande en poudre 1,5%, sucre glace (sucre, fécule de pomme de terre), blanc d'œuf issu de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé), épaississants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube), concentré (carthame, spiruline), pistache en poudre 0,03%, blanc d'œuf en poudre issu de poule élevée en plein air.

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