Why is Flan vanilla topped with caramel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The flan combines multiple industrial ingredients such as refined sugars, glucose‑fructose syrup, modified potato starch, corn starch, dextrose and several food‑grade additives. The listed additives are thickener E415, stabiliser E440, gelling agent E407, colourants E161b and E160c, and additional flavourings, which together meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed NOVA 4 product.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 15 g of sugars per 100 g, the flan is a high‑sugar food that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so people managing diabetes should treat it as an occasional treat and count it toward their daily carbohydrate allowance.

Is the milk in this product a concern for lactose‑intolerant individuals?

Yes. The formulation includes partially skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder and added lactose, all of which contain lactose and can trigger symptoms in people who are lactose intolerant.

Eco, Éco + • 400 g (4 * 100 g)

Flan saveur vanille nappé de caramel

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a vanilla‑flavored flan topped with caramel, belonging to the milk and dairy products family and classified as a dairy dessert. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, containing added sugars, several food additives (E415, E440, E407, E161b, E160c, etc.) and milk allergens. Nutritionally it is low in fat (0.6 g), saturated fat (0.4 g) and salt (0.1 g) per 100 g, but it is high in sugars (15 g) and provides modest protein (1.6 g), giving a mixed health profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal80 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates17 g

Sugars15 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, this flan contains far less fat (0.6 g vs 4.9 g) and salt (0.1 g vs 0.58 g), but its sugar level is considerably higher (15 g vs 11 g per 100 g), placing it on the sweeter end of the market.

Ingredients

_Lait_ partiellement écrémé (origine : France) 50 %, eau, sucre, caramel aromatique 5 % (sucre, sirop de glucose-fructose, eau, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, épaississants : E415, E440), dextrose, amidon de maïs, gélifiant : E407, arôme, _lait_ écrémé en poudre (origine : UE), _lactose_, arôme, _lait_ écrémé en poudre (origine : UE), _lactose_, colorants : E161b, E160c (dont _lait_).

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