Why is Glace vanille sauce caramel chocolat & amandez classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The ice‑cream bar is considered ultra‑processed because it combines many refined ingredients such as milk powder, sugar, cocoa butter, vegetable fat and a complex caramel sauce, and it includes several food‑grade additives. Its label lists E322 (soy lecithin), E322i (soy lecithin variant), E476 (polyricinoleate), E4712 (mono‑ and diglycerides), E410 (carob bean gum), E412 (guar gum), E150a (caramel colour) and E330 (citric acid), all of which are typical of industrially formulated desserts.

How does the sugar and saturated fat content in this ice cream affect diabetic or cardiovascular health?

With 30 g of sugar and 12 g of saturated fat per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and raise LDL‑cholesterol levels, which are risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. Regular consumption should be limited, especially for people managing blood‑sugar or cholesterol, and it is advisable to balance it with low‑sugar, low‑fat foods throughout the day.

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

No. The formulation contains wheat‑derived ingredients that may introduce gluten, visible almond pieces and possible traces of peanuts, and it relies on dairy milk, whey, butter and cocoa solids, making it unsuitable for vegan, strict gluten‑free or nut‑free diets.

Côte d'Or

Glace vanille sauce caramel chocolat & amandez

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Glace vanille sauce caramel chocolat & amandez is a milk‑based ice‑cream bar coated in milk chocolate, featuring a vanilla ice core, caramel sauce and pieces of roasted almonds. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products and Ice cream families, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed with high levels of sugar (30 g), fat (21 g) and saturated fat (12 g) per 100 g. While it provides a modest amount of protein (5 g) and fiber (1.7 g), the product also contains several allergens (milk, soy, nuts, gluten, eggs) and multiple food additives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal354 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates35 g

Sugars30 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average ice‑cream bars, this product contains significantly more sugar, fat and saturated fat while having lower salt and higher energy per 100 g.

Ingredients

FR BE BATONNET DE GLACE À LA VANILLE, SAUCE CARAMEL, AROMATISÉE (10%), ENROBÉ DE CHOCOLAT AU LAIT (34%) AVEC DES MORCEAUX D'AMANDES GRILLÉES (5,8%) Ingrédients: Chocolat au lait 34% (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, arôme naturel), lait écrémé réhydraté, eau, sirop de glucose, sucre, morceaux d'amandes grillées (5,8%), graisse végétale (coprah), poudre de lactosérum doux, lait écrémé concentré, beurre, amidon modifié, émulsifiant: E4712, gélifiants: E412, E410, concentré de carotte, arômes naturels de vanille, gousses de vanille épuisées broyées, sel, colorant (E150a), arôme naturel, acidifiant : acide citrique. Peut contenir arachides, autres fruits à coque, céréales contenant du gluten et ceufs. 2d'origine végétale. 2,7% de caramel aromatique dans la sauce caramel aromatisée A conserver à - 18°C A Consomm

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