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

The product is rated NOVA 4 because it combines a base of dairy with several industrial ingredients, including added cane sugar, cocoa powder, milk chocolate, gelatin, natural vanilla flavor, and thickeners such as carrageenan (E407) and pectins, all of which are typical of ultra-processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in Liegeois au Chocolat affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 15 g of sugar per 100 g, the dessert can cause significant blood-glucose spikes and is generally unsuitable for a diabetic regimen, while its low salt level (0.11 g) poses little risk for hypertension but does not offset the high sugar impact.

Is the milk in Liegeois au Chocolat a problem for consumers with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance?

Yes. The formulation contains whole milk, cream, skimmed milk powder and milk proteins, all of which provide lactose and milk proteins that trigger reactions in individuals allergic to milk or who are lactose intolerant.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 400 g (4 x 100 g)

Liégeois au Chocolat

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Liegeois au Chocolat is an organic dairy dessert belonging to the Milk and dairy products (Dairy desserts) group. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), reflecting the presence of added sugars, flavorings, gelatin and thickeners such as carrageenan (E407) and pectins. Nutritionally, the dessert provides 15 g of sugar per 100 g (well above the category average of 11 g), 4.9 g of saturated fat (higher than the 2.75 g average) while its salt content is low at 0.11 g, and it contains milk allergens, making it unsuitable for vegans or lactose-intolerant consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal154 kcal

Fat7.5 g

Saturated Fat4.9 g

Carbohydrates18 g

Sugars15 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate-flavored dairy dessert, Liegeois au Chocolat contains about 36% more sugar (15 g vs 11.05 g), roughly 78% more saturated fat (4.9 g vs 2.75 g), but half the salt (0.11 g vs 0.58 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

_Lait_ entier* 67,2%, _crème_* 14,2%, sucre de canne*, amidon de tapioca*, cacao maigre en poudre* 2,2%, chocolat au _lait_* 1,7% (sucre de canne*, beurre de cacao*, _lait_ entier en poudre*, pâte de cacao*), _lait_ écrémé en poudre*, chocolat en poudre* 0,4% (sucre de canne*, cacao en poudre*), gélatine bovine, épaississants : carraghénanes et pectines, arôme naturel de vanille, protéines de _lait_. * ingrédient issu de l'agriculture biologique Lait et crème origine France

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