Why is Crème glacée Vanille Caramel beurre salé classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is considered ultra‑processed because it combines a basic dairy base with many industrial ingredients such as added sugars, glucose syrup, caramel, emulsifiers (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, sunflower lecithin), stabilizers (carob seed flour, guar gum), a natural colourant (curcumin) and flavorings. These components are not typically used in home cooking and give the product its NOVA 4 status.

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

With 18 g of sugar per 100 g, the ice cream can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, which is unsuitable for tight diabetic control. The saturated‑fat level of 5.9 g also contributes to higher LDL cholesterol, a concern for heart‑healthy or hypertensive diets, even though the salt content is low.

Is this ice cream suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

It is not vegan because it contains milk, cream, butter and egg yolk. The high carbohydrate and sugar content makes it incompatible with a keto diet. It is labeled gluten‑free, so it fits a gluten‑free diet. While it contains no pork or alcohol, it is not explicitly certified halal, so consumers requiring halal certification should verify the dairy source.

L'Angélys • 500 g

Crème glacée Vanille Caramel beurre salé 8 parts

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Crème glacée Vanille Caramel beurre salé is a 500 g vanilla ice cream with caramel and salted butter, produced by L'Angélys and sold in Auchan, classified in the ice‑cream food group. It delivers 184 kcal, 8.4 g fat (5.9 g saturated), 18 g sugars, 3 g protein and 0.2 g salt per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 rating due to its multiple additives such as emulsifiers (E471, sunflower lecithin), stabilizers (carob flour, guar gum), a colourant (curcumin) and milk allergens. Although it is labeled gluten‑free and contains no preservatives, the high sugar and saturated‑fat levels together with its ultra‑processed nature make it best suited as an occasional treat.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal184 kcal

Fat8.4 g

Saturated Fat5.9 g

Carbohydrates24 g

Sugars18 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen desserts, this ice cream provides less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories per 100 g than the category averages.

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, CREME, LAIT écrémé en poudre, LAIT demi-écrémé, caramel 6,2% (sucre, eau), sirop de glucose, jaune d'ŒEUF de poules élevées en plein air, BEURRE de baratte salé 2,7 %, BEURRE concentré, gousses de vanille Bourbon' 0,3 %, émulsifiants (mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras (origine colza), lécithine de tournesol), stabilisants (farine de graines de caroube, gomme de guar), cacao, beurre de cacao, colorant (curcumine). ¹Origine Madagascar.

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