Why is Glace vanille chocolat & noisettes 4 x 65 g classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The bar is made from a complex ingredient list that includes refined sugars, milk powder, cocoa butter, emulsifiers and flavourings, all of which are industrially manufactured; the declared additives are soy lecithin (E322), polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) and an additional acidity regulator (E322i).

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

With 30 g of sugar per 100 g, the product delivers a rapid glucose load that can raise blood‑sugar levels sharply, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes, and the high sugar also contributes to cardiovascular risk, although its salt content is low (0.15 g) and therefore less of a concern for hypertension.

Is the hazelnut ingredient in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes; the bar contains 6 % roasted hazelnuts and the label states possible cross‑contamination with other nuts, so anyone allergic to tree nuts should avoid it.

Côte d'Or • 260 g

Glace Vanille Chocolat & Noisettes

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Glace vanille chocolat & noisettes 4 x 65 g is a vanilla‑chocolate ice cream bar with hazelnuts, marketed by Cote d’Or and available in French supermarkets. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products / Ice cream group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with high levels of added sugars (30 g), saturated fat (13 g) and total fat (23 g) per 100 g. While it provides 361 kcal of energy, modest protein (4.5 g) and low salt (0.15 g), the product also contains allergens (milk, soy, nuts) and additives such as soy lecithin, E476, E322 and E471.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal361 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates34 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen ice‑cream bar (21.4 g sugar, 11.6 g fat, 7.4 g saturated fat and 1.2 g salt per 100 g), this ice cream contains significantly more sugar (30 g), fat (23 g) and saturated fat (13 g) but considerably less salt (0.15 g).

Ingredients

Chocolat au lait 36% (sucre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, lait écrémé en poudre, matière grasse laitière, lactosérum en poudre, émulsifiants: lecithines de soja, polyricinoleate de polyglycérol; arôme naturel de vanille, arômes naturels), lait écrémé réhydraté, sirop de glucose, eau, sucre, noisettes hachées grillées 6%, graisse végétale de coprah, poudre de lactosérum doux, émulsifiant (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras), gélifiants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar), concentré de carotte, arôme naturel de vanille, gousses de vanille épuisées broyées. Peut contenir arachides, autres fruits à coque, céréales contenant du gluten et oeufs.

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