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

The product is made from refined milk powder, soluble chicory, instant coffee and a stabiliser blend that includes sodium phosphates (E339); these industrial ingredients and extensive processing steps place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 4.9 g of sugars and 0.15 g of salt per 100 g, the beverage provides moderate carbohydrate and sodium levels that can raise blood glucose and blood pressure if consumed in large amounts, so people with diabetes or hypertension should limit intake.

Is the milk powder in this product a concern for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy?

Yes; the formulation contains whole milk powder and lactose, which are declared allergens, making the drink unsuitable for anyone with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance.

Auchan • 0.4 kg

Chicorée café au lait

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Product Insights

Chicorée café au lait is an instant beverage from Auchan that combines whole milk powder, soluble chicory and coffee, packaged in a 400 g box and classified in the Beverages dietary group. It delivers a low‑calorie profile of 35 kcal per 100 g with modest amounts of fat (0.8 g), sugars (4.9 g) and salt (0.15 g, moderate), yet it receives a Nutri‑Score D and is rated NOVA 4 due to its ultra‑processed nature and inclusion of sodium phosphate stabiliser, and it contains milk allergens. While it offers a milder sugar and calorie load than average instant drinks, its processing level and additive content limit its health appeal.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal35 kcal

Fat0.8 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates5.7 g

Sugars4.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average instant beverage, this chicory‑coffee‑milk mix contains roughly half the sugar (4.9 g vs 9.66 g per 100 g) and less than half the calories (35 kcal vs 75 kcal), but its NOVA 4 processing and added sodium phosphates keep its Nutri‑Score at D.

Ingredients

LACTOSE (contient LAIT), LAIT entier en poudre 35 %, chicorée soluble 13 %, café soluble 8 %, sel, stabilisant: phosphates de sodium. Élaboré à partir de lait origine UE et non UE.

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