Why is Les bâtonnets gourmands MINI classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is assigned to NOVA group 4 because the formulation combines refined sugars, multiple emulsifiers, stabilisers and flavor coatings that are industrially processed; the label lists additives E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), E412 (guar gum), E440 (pectin) and E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids).

How does the high sugar and saturated-fat content of this ice-cream affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 27 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while 13 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol and can contribute to elevated blood pressure in hypertension-prone individuals; therefore it should be consumed sparingly by those groups.

Is the almond ingredient in this product a concern for nut-allergy sufferers?

Yes; the bar contains 5.7 % roasted almond pieces and is labelled with a nut allergen warning, so anyone allergic to almonds or tree nuts should avoid it.

Picard • 282 g

Les bâtonnets gourmands MINI

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Les bâtonnets gourmands MINI are mini ice-cream bars belonging to the Milk and dairy products family and classified as Ice cream. They carry a Nutri-Score of D and are placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra-processed formulation that includes several emulsifiers, stabilisers and added sugars. Nutritionally, the product is high in fat (23 g), saturated fat (13 g) and sugars (27 g) per 100 g, but it also provides a notable amount of fiber (5.8 g) and relatively low salt (0.18 g), while containing milk, almond and soy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal362 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates31 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar (21.35 g sugar, 11.56 g fat, 7.43 g saturated fat per 100 g), this product contains considerably more sugar, fat and saturated fat, while offering higher fiber (5.8 g vs 1.29 g) and lower salt (0.18 g vs 1.16 g).

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS/ FR Mini-bâtonnet crème glacée 54,3% à la vanille, enrobage 31,4% au chocolat au lait, sauce 8,6% au caramel au beurre salé, morceaux d'amande grillés 5,7% : enrobage au chocolat au LAIT 31,4% [sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre (LAIT), LAIT écrémé en poudre, lactosérum (LAIT) en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithine de SOJA], LAIT écrémé réhydraté, eau, sirop de glucose, crème (LAIT) fraîche liquide 7,1%, sucre, morceau d'AMANDE grillé 5,7%, lactose (LAIT) et protéines de LAIT, fibre soluble de maïs, caramel au beurre salé 0,7% [sirop de glucose, LAIT entier concentré sucré, beurre salé 0,1% (beurre (LAIT), sel), eau, sucre, sel], LAIT écrémé concentré, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, gélifiants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar, pectines), extrait de vanille 0,08%, gousse de vanille épuisée et broyée, caramel aromatique (sucre, eau), sel. Mini-bâtonnet crème glacée 52,1% au chocolat noir, enrobage 33,8% au chocolat noir, sauce chocolat 8,5%, morceaux de noix de pécan caramélisés 5,6%: enrobage au chocolat noir 33,8% (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, matière grasse laitière anhydre (LAIT), émulsifiant : lécithine de SOJA), LAIT écrémé réhydraté, eau, sirops de glucose, crème (LAIT) fraîche liquide 8,4%, morceau de NOIX DE PÉCAN caramélisé 5,6% (NOIX DE PECAN 3,9%, sucre), sucre, cacao en poudre, chocolat noir 2,6% (pâte de cacao, sucre, cacao maigre en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithine de SOJA, arôme naturel de vanille), lactosérum doux (LAIT) en poudre, cacaos maigres en poudre, pâte de cacao, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras d'origine végétale, gélifiants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar), amidon de tapioca, sel. des traces de gluten euf arachide, autres fruits à coque.

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