Why is High protein cookies & cream classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains refined ingredients such as wheat flour, maltodextrin, added sugars and sweeteners, plus functional additives like locust bean gum (E410), guar gum (E412), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471) and steviol glycosides (E960), which together 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 9.3 g of sugars per 100 g, the ice cream can raise blood glucose levels and should be consumed sparingly by people with diabetes, while its 0.23 g of salt is low and generally acceptable for hypertension but still contributes to the daily sodium limit.

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

No; the formulation includes skimmed milk, whipped cream and milk protein, so it is not vegan or halal for those avoiding dairy, it contains wheat flour making it unsuitable for gluten‑free diets, and its 19.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g exceeds typical keto limits.

Gelatelli • 265 g, 500 ml

High protein cookies & cream

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

High protein cookies & cream is a frozen ice‑cream tub from Gelatelli sold at Lidl, made with skimmed milk, whipped cream, wheat flour and low‑fat cocoa among other ingredients. It delivers 124 kcal per 100 g, 7.2 g protein, 9.3 g sugars, 3.7 g fat (2.7 g saturated) and 0.23 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA 4 classification, with moderate sugar and low salt levels. The product benefits from a high protein content and UTZ‑certified sustainable cocoa, but it contains gluten, milk allergens, four additives (E410, E412, E471, E960) and sweeteners, making it an ultra‑processed food.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal124 kcal

Fat3.7 g

Saturated Fat2.7 g

Carbohydrates19.7 g

Sugars9.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen dessert, this ice cream has less than half the sugar and fat, markedly more protein, and about one‑fifth the salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

thickened skimmed milk , whipped cream , sweetener : erythritome, steviol glycosides, wheat flour , maltodextrin , milk protein , sugar, inulin, coconut oil, emulsifier: mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, stabilizers: locust bean gum, guar gum, low-fat cocoa powder, bourbon vanilla extract, natural

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