Why is Pistachio Ice Cream classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, skimmed milk powder, cream, butterfat and glucose syrup, and it includes food‑grade additives: emulsifier E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids from rapeseed) and two stabilizers, carob seed flour and guar gum, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the ice cream can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and is therefore unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its salt level of only 0.01 g per 100 g is negligible for hypertension but does not offset the high sugar impact.

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

The product is not vegan because it contains dairy ingredients (milk powder, cream, butterfat). It is not keto-friendly due to the high sugar and carbohydrate content. It is gluten‑free, as no gluten-containing ingredients are listed. Halal suitability cannot be confirmed without certification, though the emulsifier is derived from rapeseed and the pistachio paste originates outside the EU.

L ANGELYS • 450 g

Crème glacée Pistache 450G/750ml

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Pistachio ice cream (450 g tub) produced in France belongs to the milk and dairy products group of the food classification system. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product containing added sugars, emulsifiers (E471) and stabilizers such as carob flour and guar gum. Nutritionally, it provides 216 kcal per 100 g, with 11 g fat (4.4 g saturated), 21 g sugars, 5.1 g protein and a very low salt level, offering a creamy texture but a high sugar load.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal216 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat4.4 g

Carbohydrates25 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice-cream category, this pistachio ice cream contains slightly less sugar (21 g vs 21.35 g), less total fat (11 g vs 11.56 g), markedly lower saturated fat (4.4 g vs 7.43 g), and far less salt (0.01 g vs 1.16 g), resulting in a lower overall energy value of 216 kcal versus 230 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, pâte de PISTACHE¹ 12 %, LAIT écrémé en poudre, CREME, BEURRE concentré, sirop de glucose, émulsifiants (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras (origine colza)), stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme de guar). ¹Origine hors UE.

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