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

It is made with refined ingredients and a range of additives such as emulsifiers (E322 lecithins, E471 mono‑ and diglycerides), stabilizers (E410 guar gum, E412 guar gum, E407 carrageenan), a bulking agent (E1200 polidextrose), color (norbixine of bixa), and sweeteners (maltitol E965, erythritol E968, stevia glycosides E960), which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA‑4 category.

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

With 25 g of sugars per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, and although its salt level is low, the high sugar load can indirectly influence blood pressure; it should be consumed only occasionally and in small portions by those managing diabetes or hypertension.

Is the almond in this product a concern for people with tree‑nut allergies?

The ice cream contains 3.3 % chopped almond pieces, and almonds are classified as tree nuts; the label lists nuts as an allergen, so anyone with a tree‑nut allergy should avoid this product.

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Almond proteín ice cream

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Almond Protein Ice Cream is a dairy‑based frozen dessert bar coated in milk chocolate, belonging to the Milk and dairy products / Ice cream family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as an ultra‑processed NOVA‑4 product, with high levels of fat (20 g), saturated fat (12 g) and sugars (25 g) per 100 g, though it provides 10 g of protein and relatively low salt. The formulation includes multiple additives, sweeteners and common allergens (milk, nuts, soy), which may be a concern for sensitive consumers despite the “no added sugar” claim.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal326 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat12 g

Carbohydrates26 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average ice‑cream bar (21 g sugar, 11.6 g fat, 7.4 g saturated fat per 100 g), this Almond Protein Ice Cream contains significantly more sugar, almost double the fat and saturated fat, while delivering roughly three times the protein.

Ingredients

Leche desnatada en polvo reconstituida, 28,5% cobertura de chocolate con leche con edulcorantes (manteca de cacao***, edulcorante: maltitoles, leche entera en polvo, pasta de cacao***, emulgente: lecitinas [soja), aroma natural de vainilla), concentrado de proteínas de suero lácteo, edulcorantes: eritritol, glucósidos de esteviol, inulina, 3,3% trocitos de almendra, aceite de coco, agente de carga: polidextrosa, lactosa y proteinas de la leche, emulgente: monoglicéridos y diglicéridos de ácidos grasos, estabilizantes: goma garrofín, goma guar, carragenanos, colorante: norbixina de bija, aromas,

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