Why is Danone Actimel® Classic classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines many isolated ingredients, skimmed yogurt, water, skimmed milk, pectin, whey, sucralose, acesulfame K, natural flavor, vitamins, lactase and a live bacterial culture, so it meets the criteria for an ultra‑processed food (NOVA 4). The listed additives are pectin (E440), the artificial sweeteners sucralose (E955) and acesulfame K (E950).

How does the sugar and salt content in Danone Actimel® Classic affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 ml serving provides 3 g of sugar, which can raise blood glucose levels and should be counted toward daily carbohydrate limits for people with diabetes. The salt level is low at 0.1 g per 100 ml, posing minimal risk for hypertension, but the product’s overall carbohydrate load still requires monitoring.

Is the milk in Danone Actimel® Classic a concern for people with lactose intolerance?

The drink contains skimmed yogurt, skimmed milk and a whey derivative, all of which naturally contain lactose. Although the formulation adds lactase enzyme to aid digestion, it may not fully eliminate symptoms for individuals with severe lactose intolerance.

Actimel®, Danone • 776 ml

Danone Actimel® CLASSIC

Beverages

Product Insights

Danone Actimel® Classic is a fermented dairy beverage enriched with vitamins B6 and D and marketed as an artificially sweetened drink. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its status as an ultra‑processed product that includes additives such as pectin, sucralose, acesulfame K, whey derivative, and a live Lactobacillus casei culture. Nutritionally it offers low fat (0.1 g/100 ml), low salt (0.1 g/100 ml) and moderate sugars (3 g/100 ml), provides 2.7 g of protein and calcium, but the presence of milk proteins makes it unsuitable for those avoiding dairy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal27 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates3 g

Sugars3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage in its category, this drink contains roughly half the sugar (3 g vs 5.69 g), one‑tenth the fat (0.1 g vs 1.04 g) and one‑tenth the salt (0.1 g vs 1.06 g) per 100 ml.

Ingredients

Magermilchjoghurt, Wasser, entrahmte Milch, Verdickungsmittel Pektin, Molkenerzeugnis, Süßungsmittel Sucralose und Acesulfam K, natürliches Aroma, Vitamin B6 und D, Laktase, Kultur Lactobacillus casei.

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Danone, Actimel

752 ml