Why is Crème Fraîche épaisse classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cream is actually assigned to NOVA 3, indicating a processed but not ultra‑processed product, and it contains no added additives; the ingredient list only includes cream and selected lactic ferments.

Is the milk in Crème Fraîche épaisse a concern for people with dairy allergies?

Yes, the product’s sole dairy ingredient is cream, and it is labeled with a milk allergen, making it unsuitable for anyone with a milk or dairy allergy.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is not vegan because it contains dairy, but its high fat and negligible carbohydrate content make it compatible with a keto diet; it contains no gluten ingredients, so it is gluten‑free; halal suitability cannot be confirmed without specific certification of the lactic ferments.

Laitière de la Motte • 40 cl

Crème Fraîche épaisse

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Crème Fraîche épaisse is an organic thick fresh cream sold in a 40 cl glass jar and produced in France. It belongs to the milk and yogurt group, carries no Nutri‑Score label, is classified as NOVA 3 (processed) and provides 42 g of fat per 100 ml with zero added sugars. While the organic certification and sugar‑free profile are positives, the very high fat content and the presence of a milk allergen limit its suitability for low‑fat or allergy‑restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Fat42 g

Comparative Analysis

Its fat level (42 g per 100 ml) is roughly seven times higher than the average fat (5.97 g per 100 g) for comparable dairy products, while its sugar content is 0 g compared with the category average of 7.46 g.

Ingredients

Crème et ferments lactiques sélectionnés.

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Laitière de la Motte

20 cl