Why is Favorite Selection Festive Edition classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is rated NOVA 4 because the ice-cream undergoes extensive formulation steps that add refined sugars, concentrated milk, emulsifiers and stabilizers. The label lists additives E322 (lecithin), E322i (lecithin variant), E440 (pectin), E500 and E500ii (sodium bicarbonate), which are used as emulsifiers, thickeners and leavening agents.

How does the high sugar content in this ice-cream impact a diabetic or blood-glucose-controlled diet?

With 26.8 g of sugars per 100 ml, the product can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes; people managing diabetes or following a low-sugar diet should treat it as an occasional treat and limit portion size.

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

Yes, the ice-cream contains macadamia nuts (about 0.8% of the mix); consumers with tree-nut allergies should avoid it.

Häagen-Dazs • 380 ml (4 x 95 ml)

Favorite Selection Festive Edition

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The Favorite Selection Festive Edition from Haagen-Dazs is a multi-flavour ice-cream sold in a 380 ml carton of four 95 ml pots. Belonging to the milk and dairy product group (ice-cream), it carries a Nutri-Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature, with 26.8 g of sugars and 14.7 g of fat per 100 ml - both markedly above the typical ice-cream averages - while its salt level is modest at 0.25 g. The formulation includes several additives such as lecithin (E322), pectin (E440), and bicarbonate (E500/E500ii), and contains allergens including milk, egg, wheat and macadamia nuts, which may limit suitability for some consumers, although it is gluten-free labelled and carries an Eco-Score of A.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal258 kcal

Fat14.7 g

Saturated Fat10.1 g

Carbohydrates27.1 g

Sugars26.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream (21.35 g sugars, 11.56 g fat, 7.43 g saturated fat and 1.16 g salt per 100 g), this product delivers 26.8 g sugars, 14.7 g fat, 10.1 g saturated fat and only 0.25 g salt, making it considerably sweeter and fattier but lower in salt.

Ingredients

Crème glacée au caramel au lait avec sauce caramel au lait (10%) : crème fraîche (29,2%), lait concentré écrémé, eau, sucre, lait, concentré sucré, jaune d'oeuf, sirop de glucose, huile de noix de coco, sel, épaississant (pectines), arômes naturels de vanille. Crème glacée à la vanille avec confiseries (9,6%) aux noix de macadamia caramélisées : crème fraîche (33%), lait concentré écrémé, sucre, eau, jaune d'oeuf, sirop de glucose, huile de noix de coco, noix de macadamia (0,8%), beurre, arôme naturel de vanille, poudre à lever (bicarbonate de sodium), sel, émulsifiant (lécithine de tournesol). Crème glacée à la vanille avec sucre caramel au lait (10%) et morceaux de brownie (7,5%) : crème fraîche (30,1%), lait concentré écrémé, sucre, eau, lait concentré sucré, jaune d'oeuf, farine de blé, huiles végétales (noix de coco, tournesol), sirop de glucose, cacao maigre en poudre, oeuf, arôme naturel de vanille, amidon de maïs, sel, épaississant (pectines), arôme naturel, poudre à lever (bicarbonate de sodium). Crème glacée à la vanille avec morceaux de biscuits (5,6%) : crème fraîche (34,5%), lait concentré écrémé, eau, sucre, jaune d'oeuf, farine de blé, huile de noix de coco maigre en poudre, arôme naturel de vanille, poudre à lever (bicarbonate de sodium), sel.

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