Why is Bûche glacée vanille fruits rouges classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation combines many industrial ingredients such as added sugar, powdered skimmed milk, inulin, almond powder and various stabilisers; the label lists additives E412 (guar gum) and E440 (pectin), which are typical of highly manufactured foods.

How does the sugar content in this ice‑cream log affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 24 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes; its salt level is low (0.07 g), so it poses less risk for hypertension, but the high sugar still limits its suitability for heart‑healthy diets.

Is the product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the ice‑cream log contains dairy (crème fraîche, skimmed milk powder), eggs, wheat flour (gluten) and almond powder, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and is high in carbohydrates, making it unsuitable for keto; it also lacks halal certification and includes animal‑derived ingredients.

Picard • 450gr

Bûche glacée vanille fruits rouges.

Desserts

Product Insights

The product is a frozen vanilla and red‑fruit ice‑cream log (bûche glacée) sold by Picard, weighing 450 g and intended as a festive dessert. It belongs to the ice‑cream dessert family, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars, dairy, egg, and several additives. While it offers modest protein and fiber and low fat, salt and saturated fat, it is high in sugar, contains allergens such as milk, eggs, gluten, nuts, sesame and soy, and therefore may not suit low‑sugar or allergy‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal145 kcal

Fat2.9 g

Saturated Fat1.4 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars24 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen desserts, it contains slightly more sugar but considerably less fat and salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

FR Eau, purée de fraise 24,2%, sucre, crème fraîche liquide (LAIT) 7%, purée de cassis 6,6%, OEUF de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé) purée de groseille 3,3%, LAIT écrémé en poudre, jaune d'OEUF de poule élevée en plein air (liquide, pasteurisé), farine de BLÉ (GLUTEN), inuline, AMANDE en poudre 1,1%, jus de citron, gélifiant : pectines, épaississants (gomme guar, farine de graines de caroube), extrait de vanille, graine de vanille épuisée. Peut contenir des traces de: soja, autres fruits à coque, sésame.

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