Why is Mousse à la crème de marron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The mousse is made from processed ingredients such as chestnut cream, cream, egg white and added stabilizers, which require industrial formulation. It contains carrageenan (E407), carob seed flour and xanthan gum (E415) as stabilisers, as well as added sugar and vanilla extract, meeting the criteria for a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed food.

How does the sugar content of this mousse affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 13 g of sugar per 100 g, the mousse provides a higher glycaemic load than many desserts, which can raise blood glucose levels and is therefore unsuitable for strict diabetic control. Although its salt is low, the high sugar and moderate fat content may also lessen suitability for heart‑healthy or hypertensive diets.

Is the chestnut component in this mousse a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes. Chestnut is classified as a tree nut, and the product lists nuts as a trace allergen; therefore individuals with nut or chestnut allergies should avoid this mousse.

La Fermière • 200 g (2 * 100 g)

Mousse à la crème de marron

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Mousse à la crème de marron is a refrigerated dairy dessert that blends chestnut puree, cream, and egg white into a sweet mousse. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products group (dairy desserts), carries a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 classification, and its 100 g portion supplies 13 g of sugars, 7.2 g of fat (4.8 g saturated), 0.13 g of salt, 2.8 g of protein and 0.47 g of fiber. The product contains egg, milk and chestnut allergens, uses stabilizers such as carrageenan (E407) and xanthan gum (E415), and despite its high sugar it achieved an Eco‑Score of A thanks to French sourcing and recyclable glass‑and‑cardboard packaging.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal139 kcal

Fat7.2 g

Saturated Fat4.8 g

Carbohydrates16 g

Sugars13 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average French dairy dessert, this mousse has higher sugar (13 g vs 11.05 g), higher total fat (7.2 g vs 4.89 g) and saturated fat (4.8 g vs 2.75 g), while its salt content is markedly lower (0.13 g vs 0.58 g).

Ingredients

Crème de marron 52% (sucre, marrons 38%, eau, extrait de vanille), _crème_, blanc d'_œuf_, purée de marron (marrons 60%, eau, _lait_ écrémé en poudre), stabilisants (carraghénane, farine de graines de caroube, gomme de xanthane)

84%

35%

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Páturages

292 g

Mousse a la creme de marrons 4x73g

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Ursi

4 x 73 g