Why is Sorbet citron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sorbet is deemed ultra‑processed because its ingredient list includes added sugars, glucose syrup and several food‑grade gums (pectin, tara gum and xanthan gum) that serve as texture‑enhancing agents; these correspond to the additive codes E440, E417 and E415, which are typical of NOVA 4 products.

How does the sugar content in this sorbet affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 22 g of sugar per 100 g, the sorbet can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management, while its very low salt (0.06 g) is benign for hypertension but the high sugar outweighs the benefit.

Is Sorbet citron suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or other special diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the product is technically vegan, but the label warns of possible cross‑contamination with gluten, egg, soy, peanuts, milk and nuts, meaning it may not be safe for those with those specific allergies or intolerances.

Picard • 650 g

Sorbet citron

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Sorbet citron is a 650 g frozen lemon sorbet sold by Picard, classified in the ice‑cream and sorbet segment of the dairy product family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, offering very low fat (0.5 g), saturated fat (0.5 g) and salt (0.06 g but a relatively high sugar level of 22 g per 100 g. The formulation includes additives E415, E417 and E440 as gelling agents and lists possible traces of egg, milk, soy, peanuts, nuts and gluten, which may be relevant for allergen‑sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal119 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average frozen desserts, this lemon sorbet has slightly more sugar (22 g vs 21.35 g) and carbs (29 g vs 28.27 g) but far less fat (0.5 g vs 11.56 g), saturated fat (0.5 g vs 7.43 g), salt (0.06 g vs 1.16 g), calories (119 kcal vs 230 kcal), protein (0.5 g vs 3.38 g) and fiber (0.8 g vs 1.29 g).

Ingredients

Eau, jus de citron à base de concentré 24%, sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiants (pectines, gomme Tara, gomme xanthane), matière protéique de pois hydrolysée, arôme naturel de citron 0,06%. Peut contenir des traces de: gluten, œuf, soja, arachide, lait, fruits à coque

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