Why is Nata para cocinar classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines natural dairy with industrial ingredients such as modified starch, emulsifiers (lactic esters of mono‑ and diglycerides and monoglycerides/diglycerides of fatty acids) and the stabiliser carrageenan (E407), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cooking cream affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 3.9 g of sugar and 0.08 g of salt per 100 g, the cream adds minimal carbohydrate or sodium load, but its 9.7 g of saturated fat per 100 g can raise cholesterol levels, so it should be used sparingly by people managing diabetes or high blood pressure.

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

The cream contains cow's milk and emulsifiers that may be of animal origin, so it is not vegan and cannot be confirmed halal; however it is low in carbs, making it compatible with a keto regimen, and it contains no wheat or gluten‑containing ingredients, so it is gluten‑free.

Milbona, Lidl • 203,6

Nata para cocinar

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Nata para cocinar is a UHT thick cooking cream sold under the Milbona brand at Lidl, made from cow's cream (15% fat) with added modified starch, emulsifiers and carrageenan stabiliser. It offers low sugar (3.9 g) and very low salt (0.08 g) per 100 g, but it is high in total fat (15 g) and saturated fat (9.7 g), earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA rating of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. The cream is intended for culinary use such as sauces and soups, yet its high saturated fat content makes it unsuitable for low‑fat or heart‑healthy dietary plans.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal164 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat9.7 g

Carbohydrates4.3 g

Sugars3.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical dairy creams, this cooking cream contains more than double the fat and saturated fat, while offering considerably less sugar and salt, and delivers about 45 % more calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

cow's cream (15% fat), modified starch, emulsifiers (lactic esters of monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids, monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabilizer (carrageenans)

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Dia

200 ml