Why is 4 vanille amande caramel beurre salé classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made with many refined ingredients such as multiple chocolate types, sweetened condensed milk, glucose syrup and emulsifiers, and it includes five listed food additives: E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), E412 (guar gum), E440 (pectin) and E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed products and place it in the NOVA 4 group.

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

The 29 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while the 14 g of saturated fat contributes to cholesterol‑raising intake; however, its low salt (0.15 g) means it does not add significant sodium for hypertension, but overall it should be consumed only occasionally within a balanced diet.

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

Yes. The bar contains caramelised almonds (8.6 % of the formulation) and is labeled with the almond allergen, so anyone with a tree‑nut allergy should avoid it, as the almond pieces remain present even after processing.

Picard • 280 g (360mL)

4 vanille amande caramel beurre salé

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a frozen chocolate‑coated ice‑cream bar that combines vanilla, caramelised almond, salted butter caramel and both milk and white chocolate, sold by Picard in 280 g packs. Nutritionally it is very high in sugar (29 g) and fat (23 g), with saturated fat at 14 g, but low in salt (0.15 g), resulting in a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, indicating an ultra‑processed food. It contains milk, almonds, soy and several additives (E322, E322i, E412, E440, E471), making it unsuitable for vegans and potentially problematic for people with nut or soy allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal363 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ice‑cream bar, this product contains markedly more sugar (29 g vs 21.3 g), fat (23 g vs 11.6 g) and saturated fat (14 g vs 7.4 g) per 100 g, while its salt level is lower (0.15 g vs 1.16 g).

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé, chocolat au LAIT 22,5% [sucre, beurre de cacao, LAIT entier en poudre, pâte de cacao, beurre concentré (LAIT), émulsifiant : lécithines de SOJA, extrait de vanille Bourbon], crème liquide (LAIT) 11%, AMANDE hachée caramélisée 8,6% (AMANDE 5,4%, sucre), sauce caramel au beurre salé 8,1% [LAIT écrémé concentré et sucré (LAIT écrémé, sucre), sucre, sirop de glucose, eau, beurre salé (beurre (LAIT), sel), sel, stabilisant: pectines, extrait de vanille], chocolat blanc 5,6% [beurre de cacao, sucre, LAIT entier en poudre, beurre concentré (LAIT), émulsifiant : lecithines de SOJA, extrait de vanille Bourbon], sucre, sirop de glucose, eau, lactose (LAIT) et protéines de LAIT, émulsifiant: mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar), extrait de vanille 0,1%, gousse de vanille épuisée en poudre, extrait de carotte. Peut contenir des traces de: arachide, autres fruits à coque.

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