Why is Fou de Citron vert classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because the formulation includes refined sugar, wheat‑based glucose syrup, hydrolysed pea protein and several food‑grade hydrocolloids; the listed additives are E415 (xanthane gum), E417 (tara gum) and E440 (pectin), which are typical of highly processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of this lime sorbet affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The product provides 20 g of sugar per 100 g, a relatively high amount that can raise blood glucose levels, while the 0.05 g of salt is low and unlikely to impact blood pressure, so it may be acceptable for hypertensive patients but should be consumed in limited portions by diabetics.

Is the presence of gluten, egg, soy, peanuts and milk in Fou de Citron vert a concern for consumers with allergies?

Yes; the sorbet is produced in a facility that handles those allergens and the label lists traces of gluten, egg, soy, peanuts and milk, so individuals allergic to any of these ingredients should avoid it.

Picard • 650 g

Fou de Citron vert

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Fou de Citron vert is a lime‑flavored sorbet from Picard, classified in the ice‑cream and dairy product family of the French food catalogue. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with additives such as E415 (xanthane gum), E417 (tara gum) and E440 (pectin). Nutritionally it is very low in fat, saturated fat and salt and provides modest energy (113 kcal per 100 g), but its sugar level is high at 20 g and it contains gluten, egg, soy, peanuts and milk traces, which may be problematic for certain allergies.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal113 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates28 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen sorbet, this lime sorbet contains far less fat (0 g vs 11.6 g), saturated fat (0 g vs 7.4 g), salt (0.05 g vs 1.16 g) and energy (113 kcal vs 230 kcal), while its sugar content (20 g) is slightly below the category average of 21.35 g.

Ingredients

Eau, jus de citron vert à base de concentré 25%, sucre, sirop de glucose, sirop de glucose en poudre, gélifiants (pectines, gomme Tara, gomme xanthane), matière protéique de pois hydrolysée, arôme naturel de citron vert 0,01%. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, œuf, soja, arachide, lait, fruits à coque.

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