Why is Iles flottantes crème anglaise classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives are present in the formulation?

The dessert combines several industrially processed components such as refined sugar, modified potato starch, a caramel garnish, and a stabiliser; it also includes a natural vanilla flavour and two additives listed as E415 (xanthane gum) and an unspecified additive coded E14xx, which together meet the criteria for a NOVA 4 product.

How might the sugar and salt levels in this floating‑island dessert affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the dessert can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so diabetic individuals should limit portion sizes; the salt content is low (0.15 g per 100 g), so it poses minimal additional risk for hypertension but should still be considered within the context of total daily sodium intake.

Are the egg and milk ingredients in this dessert a risk for consumers with common food allergies?

Yes, the product contains fresh egg whites and yolks as well as semi‑skimmed milk, both of which are among the most common allergens; anyone allergic to eggs or dairy should avoid this dessert.

Délisse, Marque Repère • 4 x 100 g

Iles flottantes crème anglaise

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Iles flottantes crème anglaise is a refrigerated floating‑island dessert with vanilla custard, classified within the sugary snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes families. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 rating, featuring a high sugar content of 21 g per 100 g while keeping fat (2.5 g), saturated fat (1.2 g) and salt (0.15 g) relatively low, and it provides 4.8 g of protein per 100 g. The product contains the stabiliser xanthane gum (E415), an unspecified additive (E14xx), natural vanilla flavour and allergens, egg and milk.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal130 kcal

Fat2.5 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this floating‑island dessert contains far less fat (2.5 g vs 17.6 g), saturated fat (1.2 g vs 7.8 g) and salt (0.15 g vs 2 g), offers about half the calories (130 kcal vs 418 kcal), but its sugar level remains high at 21 g per 100 g, only slightly below the category mean of 29 g.

Ingredients

Lait demi-écrémé, blanc d'œuf frais 17 %, sucre, jaune d'œuf frais 6,5 %, amidons modifiés de pomme de terre, arôme naturel de vanille 0,6 %, stabilisant gomme xanthane, gousses de vanille épuisées et broyées. Garniture caramel aromatique 5 % (sucre, sirop de glucose-fructose, eau). Les pourcentages sont exprimés sur le produit total.

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