Why is Tiramisu au mascarpone classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because the formulation includes reconstituted skimmed‑milk powder, glucose syrup, added alcohol, and several food‑industry additives, E1510 (ethyl alcohol), E270 (lactic acid), E407 (carrageenan) and E503 (ammonium carbonate), which place it in the NOVA 4 category of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of this tiramisu affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 20 g of sugars per 100 g, the dessert can cause a rapid blood‑glucose rise, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its 0.17 g of salt is low compared with the average sugary snack, so it poses less of a risk for hypertension but should still be consumed in moderation.

Is Tiramisu au mascarpone suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains dairy (milk, cream, mascarpone), eggs, wheat flour and gluten, and its carbohydrate content (35 g per 100 g) is too high for keto, so it does not meet vegan, keto or gluten‑free standards.

U, U Saveurs • 180 g (2 x 90 g)

Tiramisu au mascarpone

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Tiramisu au mascarpone is a refrigerated dessert classified in the sugary snacks and biscuits-and-cakes groups, offering a creamy mascarpone filling over a light genoise sponge. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is rated NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed product that contains several additives (E1510, E270, E407, E503) and allergens such as eggs, milk, gluten, with trace soy and mustard. Nutritionally, it provides 227 kcal, 6.3 g fat, 4.2 g saturated fat, 20 g sugars and 0.17 g salt per 100 g, which are lower than typical sugary‑snack averages, yet the high sugar and added alcohol (1.6% vol) limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal227 kcal

Fat6.3 g

Saturated Fat4.2 g

Carbohydrates35 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this tiramisu contains 20 g of sugar, 6.3 g of fat and 0.17 g of salt per 100 g, significantly lower than the category averages of 28.98 g sugar, 17.65 g fat and 1.98 g salt.

Ingredients

LAIT écrémé en poudre réhydraté (eau, LAIT écrémé en poudre), sirop de glucose, eau, génoise 8,8% (OEUFS, fécule de pomme de terre, sucre, farine de BLÉ, poudres à lever : carbonates d'ammonium), LAIT écrémé en poudre, CRÈME, MASCARPONE 6,8% (CRÈME, LAIT écrémé en poudre, correcteur d'acidité : acide lactique (LAIT)), sucre, OEUFS, alcool éthylique, vin marsala 1,4%, cacao en poudre 1,1%, fibres végétales (agrumes, acacia), café soluble 0,7%, épaississant : carraghénanes, arôme naturel de café, arômes naturels (LAIT, OEUFS), extrait de café. Teneur en alcool 1,6%. traces éventuelles de soja et moutarde.

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