Why is Desserts lactés chocolat au lait classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dessert combines refined ingredients such as skimmed milk powder, sugar, modified corn starch, and milk chocolate, along with thickeners and emulsifiers, which meets the criteria for an ultra‑processed food (NOVA 4). Its label lists three additives: E14xx (a generic additive code), E407 (carrageenan, a sea‑weed thickener) and E412 (guar gum, a plant‑derived thickener).

How does the sugar content in Desserts lactés chocolat au lait affect a diabetic diet?

At 16 g of sugar per 100 g, the dessert provides a high glycemic load that can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so individuals with diabetes should limit consumption and consider it an occasional treat rather than a regular food.

Is the milk in this dessert a problem for people with lactose intolerance?

Yes, the product contains skimmed milk (72 % of the formula) and lactose from milk solids, making it unsuitable for anyone who is lactose intolerant or avoids dairy.

Délisse, Marque Repère • 6 x 70 g

Desserts lactés chocolat au lait

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Desserts lactés chocolat au lait is a milk‑based chocolate dessert sold in France and classified under the Milk and dairy products and Dairy desserts groups. It provides relatively low fat (2.9 g per 100 g), low salt (0.2 g per 100 g) and modest energy (110 kcal per 100 g), earning a Nutri‑Score of C. Nevertheless, it is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) with high added sugars (16 g per 100 g), three food additives (E14xx, E407 carrageenan, E412 guar gum) and milk listed as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal110 kcal

Fat2.9 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates18 g

Sugars16 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average dairy desserts, this product contains more sugar (16 g vs 11.05 g) and carbohydrates (18 g vs 15.14 g) but less fat (2.9 g vs 4.89 g), saturated fat (1.9 g vs 2.75 g), salt (0.2 g vs 0.58 g), energy (110 kcal vs 131.5 kcal), fiber (0.5 g vs 0.76 g) and protein (2.8 g vs 6.74 g).

Ingredients

Lait écrémé (origine : France) 72% ; sucre ; crème (origine : France); lactose et minéraux du lait ; amidon modifié de maïs ; chocolat au lait 1.6% (sucre, pâte de cacao, lait entier en poudre, beurre de cacao, lait écrémé en poudre) ; cacao en poudre ; épaississants : carraghénanes, gomme guar ; cacao maigre en poudre ; protéines de lait.

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