Why is Lait chocolaté classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is made from processed milk, added sugar, chocolate powder and a blend of stabilisers, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; the only listed additive is cellulose (E460) together with carrageenan and cellulose gum used to improve texture and shelf‑life.

How does the high sugar content in this chocolate milk affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 10.8 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its low salt level (0.11 g) does not pose a major issue for hypertension but the sugar still outweighs any benefit.

Is the milk in Lait chocolaté a concern for lactose‑intolerant consumers or for sustainability‑focused shoppers?

The product contains regular dairy milk, so it is not suitable for lactose‑intolerant individuals; however, the milk is sourced from pasture‑grazed cows certified by the Rainforest Alliance, which adds a sustainability benefit for environmentally conscious buyers.

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Lait chocolaté

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Lait chocolaté is a chocolate‑flavoured milk belonging to the Milk and dairy products group, made with 2.5% fat milk, chocolate powder, sugar and stabilisers such as cellulose and carrageenan. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, high sugar level (10.8 g per 100 ml) and moderate fat (2.7 g) while keeping salt low (0.11 g). The product is UHT‑treated, Rainforest Alliance certified for pasture‑based milk, and offers a modest protein content (3.5 g per 100 ml).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal84 kcal

Fat2.7 g

Saturated Fat1.9 g

Carbohydrates10.9 g

Sugars10.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average chocolate‑flavoured milk, this product contains considerably more sugar but less fat, saturated fat, salt and calories.

Ingredients

NL BE Chocolademelk, UHT. Ingrediënten: melk (2,5% vet), 5% chocoladepoeder (suiker, cacao*), suiker, stabilisatoren: cellulose, cellulosegom, carrageen. *Rainforest Alliance gecertificeerd. Lees meer op ra.org. Chocoladepoeder: ten minste 32% cacaobestanddelen. Tegen warmte, vochtigheid en zonlicht beschermen. Na openen gekoeld bewaren bij max. +7°C en beperkt houdbaar. Ongeopend, ten minste houdbaar tot: zie bovenzijde. Voor gebruik goed schudden. Deze chocolademelk is gemaakt van weidemelk afkomstig van koeien die ten minste 120 dagen per jaar, minimaal 6 uur per dag in de wei lopen. BE LU Lait chocolaté, UHT. Ingrédients: lait (2,5% matières grasses), 5% chocolat en poudre (sucre, cacao*), sucre, stabilisants: cellulose, gomme de cellulose, carraghénanes. *Certifié Rainforest Alliance. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur ra.org. Chocolat en poudre: cacao: 32% minimum. À conserver à l'abri de la chaleur, de l'humidité et de la lumière. Après ouverture, à conserver au réfrigérateur à +7°C max et durée de conservation limitée. Non ouvert, à consommer de préférence avant le: voir dessus. Bien agiter avant utilisation. Ce lait chocolaté est fabriqué à partir de lait de pâturage de vaches qui paissent au moins 120 jours par an et 6 heures par jour dans les pâturages. MBP Milchprodukte GmbH Wimpfener Str. 125 74078 Heilbronn Duitsland/Allemagne BE M322A EG WEIDENS LAIT DE INFOREST POR Cocoo

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