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

The ice‑cream is labelled NOVA 4 because it includes multiple industrial ingredients such as soy lecithin emulsifier, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), guar gum, and carob seed flour, alongside reconstituted skimmed milk powder, added sugars and flavourings, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar content in Crème Glacée de Chocolat affect a diabetic diet?

With 18 g of sugar per 100 ml, the product raises blood glucose rapidly and can contribute significantly to daily carbohydrate limits for people with diabetes; therefore it should be consumed only in very small portions or avoided altogether in a diabetic meal plan.

Based on its ingredient list, is Crème Glacée de Chocolat suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The ice‑cream contains dairy (skimmed milk, cream, butterfat) and soy lecithin, so it is not vegan. Its high sugar content makes it unsuitable for a keto diet. There are no pork‑derived ingredients, but halal status cannot be confirmed without a certification. Trace gluten is indicated, so it cannot be considered strictly gluten‑free.

Picard • 1 l (550 g)

Crème Glacée de Chocolat

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Crème Glacée de Chocolat is a chocolate‑flavored ice‑cream tub belonging to the Milk and dairy products and Ice cream groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, reflecting the presence of several emulsifiers, mono‑ and diglycerides, and added sugars. While it provides modest protein (3.9 g per 100 ml) and higher than average fiber (3.3 g), it is relatively high in sugars (18 g) and saturated fat (5.5 g) and low in salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal213 kcal

Fat8.2 g

Saturated Fat5.5 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen chocolate ice‑cream (per 100 g), this product contains less sugar (18 g vs 21.35 g), less total fat (8.2 g vs 11.56 g), less saturated fat (5.5 g vs 7.43 g) and lower salt (0.11 g vs 1.16 g), while offering more fiber (3.3 g vs 1.29 g) and slightly fewer calories (213 kcal vs 230 kcal).

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé réhydraté 25,5%, eau, crème liquide (LAIT) 12.4%, sucre, sirop de glucose, copeaux de chocolat noir 6% [pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre (LAIT), émulsifiant: lecithines de SOJA, arôme naturel de vanille], chocolat 4,2% (pâte de cacao, sucre, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiant : lecithines de SOJA), cacao maigre en poudre, lactosérum doux en poudre (LAIT), concentré de protéines de lactosérum (LAIT), émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, gélifiants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar). Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, oeuf, arachide, fruits à coque.

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