Why is Crème Semi‑Épaisse Légère classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cream undergoes high‑temperature UHT treatment and includes several industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch, skimmed milk powder, the emulsifier E471, pectin (E440a) and carrageenan, which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and saturated‑fat content in this cream affect a diabetic or heart‑healthy diet?

With only 3.8 g of sugars per 100 ml the product adds minimal rapid‑release carbohydrate, but its 12 g of saturated fat per 100 ml can raise LDL cholesterol and should be limited in heart‑healthy or weight‑management plans, and diabetics should still account for the modest sugar contribution.

Based on its ingredients, is this cream suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

The cream is not vegan because it contains dairy ingredients (light cream and skimmed milk powder). It is keto‑friendly due to low carbohydrates and high fat, and it is gluten‑free as none of the listed ingredients contain wheat or gluten.

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Crème Semi-Épaisse Légère

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Crème Semi‑Épaisse Légère is a light semi‑thick dairy cream marketed in 500 ml plastic bottles and belongs to the milk and dairy product family. Per 100 ml it provides 18 g of fat (12 g saturated), 3.8 g of sugars, 2.6 g of protein and only 0.1 g of salt, giving it a Nutri‑Score of D and an Eco‑Score of B. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) because it contains added starch, milk powder, emulsifier (E471), pectin and carrageenan, which lowers its nutritional rating despite its low sugar and salt levels.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal191 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates4.6 g

Sugars3.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy cream (7.46 g sugars, 5.97 g fat, 3.71 g saturated fat, 1.03 g salt per 100 g), this cream has about half the sugar and salt but roughly three times more total fat and saturated fat.

Ingredients

CRÈME légère (origine: France); amidon modifié de maïs ; poudre de LAIT écrémé (origine: France); émulsifiant : E471 ; stabilisants : pectines, carraghénanes.

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Délice

22 cl