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

The product contains industrial ingredients such as modified corn starch, maltitol, sucralose, acesulfame K, soy lecithin, a mix of cocoa powders, gelatin and sodium citrate, all of which are not typically prepared at home; this combination places it in the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in Choco Pudding affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 4 g of sugar and 0.06 g of salt per 100 g, the dessert is lower in both sugar and sodium than many sweet snacks, but the presence of sugar‑alcohol maltitol and intense sweeteners means blood‑glucose response can still occur; the low sodium level is unlikely to impact blood pressure significantly.

Based on its ingredients, is Choco Pudding suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

The pudding is not vegan or vegetarian because it contains milk and gelatin, it is not gluten‑free but contains no wheat‑derived ingredients, and it is marginal for a strict keto diet due to 6.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, although its low net carbs and high protein may fit less restrictive low‑carb plans.

Milbona • 4 x 125 g

Choco Pudding

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Choco Pudding is a dairy‑based chocolate dessert classified in the Milk and dairy products and Dairy desserts groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A, a NOVA 4 rating indicating ultra‑processed status, and offers low fat (1.5 g), low saturated fat (1 g), low sugar (4 g) and high protein (10 g) per 100 g, but contains several additives such as maltitol, sucralose, acesulfame K, emulsifiers and gelatin, and allergens milk and soy. While its nutritional profile is better than many conventional puddings, the presence of artificial sweeteners and non‑vegetarian gelatin limits its appeal for clean‑label or vegan consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal46 kcal

Fat1.5 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates6.7 g

Sugars4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average dairy desserts, Choco Pudding provides significantly lower sugar (4 g vs 10.81 g) and fat (1.5 g vs 4.97 g) while delivering higher protein (10 g vs 6.78 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

80% lait écrémé pasteurisé, protéines de lait, crème pasteurisé (lait), 3,1% poudre de cacao dégraissé, poudre de cacao, amidon modifié de maïs 1,6% (chocolat avec édulcorants (édulcorant : maltitol, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant : lécithine de soja, arôme naturel de vanille), chocolat au lait avec édulcorants (édulcorant : maltitol ; beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, lait en poudre, lait écrémé en poudre, émulsifiant : lécithine de soja ; arôme naturel de vanille)), gélatine, correcteur d’acidité : citrate de sodium, édulcorants : sucralose, acésulfame K.

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