Why is Cracking Macadamia Nut Brittle classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the formulation contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives. The list includes emulsifiers such as soy lecithin (E322i) and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), stabilizers like carob seed flour and guar gum (E412), a raising agent (sodium carbonates, E500), and added sugars and glucose syrup, all of which are typical of highly processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content of this ice‑cream bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 28.7 g of sugars per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 13.9 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol; although the salt level is low, the overall calorie density (352 kcal) means it should be eaten only occasionally.

Is the macadamia nut in Cracking Macadamia Nut Brittle a concern for people with nut allergies?

Yes, the product contains 1 % macadamia nuts and the label states it may contain traces of other tree nuts, so anyone allergic to nuts should avoid it.

Haagen Dazs • 201 g

Cracking Macadamia Nut Brittle

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Cracking Macadamia Nut Brittle is a chocolate-coated ice-cream bar that combines a creamy vanilla ice-cream core with a crunchy macadamia nut brittle and a milk-chocolate shell. It belongs to the milk-and-dairy ice-cream family, carries a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, and its 100 g portion delivers 352 kcal, 22.2 g of fat (13.9 g saturated), 28.7 g of sugars and only 0.23 g of salt. The product is gluten-free but contains milk, soy and macadamia nuts, making it unsuitable for vegans and for people with those allergens, and its high sugar and saturated-fat levels place it among the less healthy options in its segment.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal352 kcal

Fat22.2 g

Saturated Fat13.9 g

Carbohydrates33.4 g

Sugars28.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream bar, this product provides about 30 % more sugar, nearly double the fat and saturated-fat, while its salt content is roughly one-fifth of the category average.

Ingredients

Chocolat au lait (25,9%) [beurre de cacao, sucre, pâte de cacao, lait entier en poudre, lait écrémé en poudre, beurre concentré, huile de noix de coco, émulsifiant (lécithine de soja), arôme naturel de vanille], eau, crème fraîche (16,0%), lait concentré écrémé, sucre, sirop de glucose, noix de macadamia (1,0%), beurre, lait concentré sucré, fibre d'agrumes, arômes naturels de vanille, poudre à lever (carbonates de sodium), sel, émulsifiant (lécithine), émulsifiant (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras), stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme guar). Peut contenir d'autres fruits à coque.

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