Why is Le petit marchand de glaces café classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because the formulation includes refined sugar, glucose syrup, multiple stabilisers and emulsifiers such as guar gum (E412), pectin (E440) and sodium carbonate (E500), together with flavorings and processed dairy ingredients, which are characteristic of NOVA 4 products.

How does the sugar and salt content of this ice‑cream affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The product’s 22 g of sugar per 100 g can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its low salt (0.17 g) is not a concern for hypertension, though the high overall carbohydrate load still impacts blood pressure indirectly.

Is this coffee ice‑cream suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

No; it contains whole milk, butter, egg yolk and wheat‑based ingredients (gluten), so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and its high sugar and carbohydrate content make it incompatible with keto, while the presence of animal‑derived dairy may not meet halal standards without specific certification.

Picard • 170g - 200ml

Le petit marchand de glaces café

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Le petit marchand de glaces café is a coffee‑flavored ice‑cream sold in a 170 g tub and belongs to the Milk and dairy products group (ice cream). It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, stabilisers (E412, E440, E500) and several allergens including milk, egg and gluten. Nutritionally, it provides 22 g of sugar per 100 g (slightly above the average for frozen desserts), 8.1 g of fat and 5.2 g of saturated fat (both below average), and only 0.17 g of salt, while offering modest protein (5.1 g) and low fiber (0.5 g).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal207 kcal

Fat8.1 g

Saturated Fat5.2 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen desserts, this coffee ice cream contains slightly more sugar (22 g vs 21.35 g per 100 g) but less fat (8.1 g vs 11.6 g) and significantly less salt (0.17 g vs 1.16 g).

Ingredients

LAIT entier 59,8%, sucre, jaune d'OEUF (liquide, pasteurisé), sirop de glucose en poudre, LAIT écrémé en poudre, beurre (LAIT), brisure de spéculos 3,3% (farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN), sucre, huile de colza, sirop de sucre candi, beurre concentré (LAIT), poudre à lever: carbonates de sodium, sel, cannelle), caramel au beurre salé 1,6% (caramel au beurre salé (sucre, LAIT concentré sucré, eau, beurre salé (LAIT), crème (LAIT) sel), stabilisant pectines), café en poudre 1,5%, amidon de BLÉ (GLUTEN), épaississants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube). Peut contenir des traces de: soja, fruits à coque.

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