Why is Mini Cups Vanille Fraise Vanille Saveur Chocolat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice‑cream includes several industrial ingredients such as glucose‑fructose syrup, added sugars, an emulsifier (E471, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), a gelling blend of carob seed flour and guar gum, colourants (E160 carotenoids) and natural flavourings, which together place it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 22 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is not recommended for people managing diabetes, while its salt level of 0.15 g is low and poses little risk for hypertension, though the high sugar remains the primary concern.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other strict diets?

No; the ice‑cream contains milk, lactose and dairy proteins, making it unsuitable for vegans, and the label warns of possible traces of gluten, eggs, soy, peanuts and tree nuts, so it does not meet gluten‑free or common allergen‑free standards.

Carrefour • 368 g 720 ml

Mini Cups Vanille Fraise Vanille Saveur Chocolat

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Mini Cups Vanille Fraise Vanille Saveur Chocolat are frozen mini ice-cream cups from the milk and dairy product family, sold in cardboard containers. The product carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its high levels of added sugars (22 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.1 g) while providing modest protein (1.4 g) and low salt (0.15 g). It contains milk allergens, may have traces of gluten, eggs, soy, peanuts and nuts, and although its packaging earns an Eco-Score of A, the formulation is far from a low-sugar or dairy‑free option.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal161 kcal

Fat5.8 g

Saturated Fat5.1 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars22 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen dessert, this ice cream has lower fat (5.8 g vs 11.6 g), lower saturated fat (5.1 g vs 7.4 g), lower salt (0.15 g vs 1.16 g) and lower energy (161 kcal vs 230 kcal), but its sugar content is slightly higher (22 g vs 21.4 g).

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, sirop de glucose-fructose, _lactose_ et protéines de _lait_, graisse végétale de coprah, purée de fraise 3,7%, _lait_ écrémé reconstitué, cacao maigre en poudre 1,2%, sirop de glucose, dextrose, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, gélifiants : farine de graines de caroube et gomme guar, arôme naturel de vanille, jus concentré de betterave, arôme naturel, colorants : caroténoïdes. Peut contenir des traces de céréales contenant du gluten, d'œufs, de soja, d'arachides et de fruits à coque.

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