Why is TIRAMISU classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The dessert contains several food‑grade additives used for texture, stability and leavening, including the emulsifier E471, the thickener E401, the stabiliser E420, leavening agents E450 and E500, and the sweetener sorbitol (E420). The presence of multiple additives, refined sugars, refined oils and processed dairy ingredients triggers the NOVA 4 classification for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 25 g of sugars per 100 g, the dessert can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management. The 10 g of saturated fat per 100 g raises LDL‑cholesterol levels, which may exacerbate hypertension and cardiovascular risk, so it should be limited or avoided by people on low‑salt, low‑fat dietary plans.

Based on the ingredients, is this tiramisu suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The formula contains dairy (skimmed milk, mascarpone, cream), eggs and egg yolk, which disqualify it for vegan and halal (unless certified halal) diets. It also includes wheat flour and biscuit components that contain gluten, so it is not gluten‑free, and the high carbohydrate content from sugars and biscuits makes it unsuitable for a ketogenic regimen.

Marque Repère,Equador • 320g (4 x 80 g e)

TIRAMISU

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

The product is a ready‑to‑eat tiramisu dessert, produced in Italy and distributed in France, composed of reconstituted skim milk, sugar, coconut oil, a biscuit “cuiller”, mascarpone, Marsala wine and coffee, finished with a cocoa dusting. It belongs to the milk and dairy products group (dairy desserts), bears a Nutri‑Score of A on the label, but is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed due to numerous additives such as E450, E500, E471 and stabilisers. Nutritionally it delivers 258 kcal per 100 g, with 12 g fat (10 g saturated), 25 g sugars and 4 g protein, contains allergens eggs, gluten and milk, and shows traces of nuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal258 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar (25 g), fat (12 g) and saturated‑fat (10 g) levels per 100 g are more than double the typical values for similar desserts (11 g sugar, 4.9 g fat, 2.8 g saturated fat), while its salt is lower than average.

Ingredients

Lait écrémé reconstitué ; sucre ; eau; huile de coco; biscuit cuiller 9,3% (farine de blé; œufs 30%* ; sucre; protéines de lait ; poudres à lever: E450 (dont blé), E500 (dont blé)); mascarpone 6,1% (crème ; correcteur d'acidité : acide lactique); protéines de lait; jaune d'œufs; alcool ; stabilisant: sorbitols; saupoudrage au cacao 1,2% (cacao 0,5%; dextrose ; amidon de blé; sucre ; beurre de cacao); vin Marsala 1,2%; café soluble 0,5% ; émulsifiant : E471; amidon de tapioca; épaississants: alginate de sodium, farine de graines de caroube, gomme xanthane; arômes. Traces de fruits à coque et soja. *Pourcentage exprimé sur le biscuit cuiller. Teneur d'alcool 1,7%.

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