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

The product is made from many refined ingredients such as milk powders, cocoa powders, chocolate, and added sugars, and it includes functional additives like lecithins (E322), alginate sodium (E401) and esterified mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472b), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, leading to its NOVA 4 classification.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 20 g of sugars per 100 g, the mousse delivers a high glycemic load; consuming it can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so people managing diabetes should limit portion size or choose a lower‑sugar alternative.

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

The mousse contains dairy milk, milk powder, whey, and gelatin, so it is not vegan, not halal for those avoiding pork‑derived gelatin, and it includes milk‑derived sugars, making it unsuitable for strict keto or dairy‑free diets; however, it does not contain gluten ingredients, so it can be considered gluten‑free.

Auchan • 0.48 kg

Mousse chocolat lait

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Mousse chocolat lait is a refrigerated milk‑based chocolate mousse that belongs to the milk and dairy products group, specifically dairy desserts. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as an ultra‑processed food (NOVA 4), containing 20 g of sugars and 4.5 g of fat per 100 g, with moderate protein (4.9 g) and fiber (2 g) but also several additives such as lecithins (E322), alginate (E401) and esterified diglycerides (E472b). While it provides a creamy texture and a decent protein content, the high sugar level, modest salt, and multiple processing aids make it less suitable for low‑sugar or clean‑label diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal148 kcal

Fat4.5 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Carbohydrates21 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, this mousse contains nearly double the sugar (20 g vs 11 g/100 g) and higher saturated fat, but offers less salt and slightly less total fat while providing more fiber.

Ingredients

LAIT partiellement écrémé 73%, chocolat en poudre 8,4% (sucre, cacao en poudre), chocolat au lait 8% (sucre, LAIT entier en poudre, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, lactosérum en poudre (LAIT), émulsifiant : lécithines (colza et/ou SOJA), arôme naturel de vanille), sucre 5,9%, cacao maigre en poudre 2,7%, gélatine bovine, émulsifiant: esters lactiques des mono et di-glycérides d'acides gras, gélifiant: alginate de sodium, LAIT écrémé en poudre. Elaboré à partir de lait origine France (hors lait contenu dans le chocolat au lait origine UE)

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