Why is Mousse aux fruits classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The mousse mixes several industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch, concentrated carrot and lemon juices, natural flavourings and gelatin, and it includes three listed additives: E14xx (a sweetener or colourant), E428 (gelatin as a gelling agent) and E472b (esterified fatty acids used as an emulsifier), which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar content in this mousse affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 12 g of sugars per 100 g, the mousse can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and should be consumed only in small portions by people with diabetes, while its low salt (0.08 g) poses minimal concern for hypertension.

Is Mousse aux fruits suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the product is not vegan or halal because it contains dairy (milk and cream) and bovine gelatin; it is not keto-friendly due to its high sugar level, but it is gluten‑free as no wheat‑derived ingredients are listed.

CARREFOUR KIDS, Carrefour • 444 g

Mousse aux fruits

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Mousse aux fruits is a sweet dairy mousse marketed for children, belonging to the Milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating a highly processed product that provides 6.9 g of fat (including 4.4 g saturated), 12 g of sugars and 6.3 g of protein per 100 g, with a relatively low salt level of 0.08 g. The formulation contains milk allergens, bovine gelatin, and three additives (E14xx, E428, E472b), which may be of concern for certain dietary restrictions.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal137 kcal

Fat6.9 g

Saturated Fat4.4 g

Carbohydrates13 g

Sugars12 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit mousse, this product contains slightly more sugar (12 g vs 11.05 g), higher fat (6.9 g vs 4.89 g) and saturated fat (4.4 g vs 2.75 g) while having lower salt (0.08 g vs 0.58 g).

Ingredients

Fraise : _fromage_ frais au _lait_ écrémé pasteurisé 58,8%, _crème_ pasteurisée 16,9%, eau, sucre 8,7%, fraise 5%, gélatine bovine, amidon modifié de maïs, émulsifiant : esters lactiques des mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, jus concentré de carotte noire, jus concentré de citron, arômes naturels. Abricot : _fromage_ frais au _lait_ écrémé pasteurisé 58,8%, _crème_ pasteurisée 16,9%, eau, sucre 8,7%, abricot 5%, gélatine bovine, amidon modifié de maïs, émulsifiant : esters lactiques des mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, jus concentré de carotte, jus concentré de citron, arômes naturels. Framboise : _fromage_ frais au _lait_ écrémé pasteurisé 58,8%, _crème_ pasteurisée 16,9%, eau, sucre 8,7%, framboise 5%, gélatine bovine, amidon modifié de maïs, émulsifiant : esters lactiques des mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, jus concentré de carotte noire, arôme naturel. Lait et crème origine France.

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