Why is ready-to-drink complete meal smooth vanilla flavour classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Products receive a NOVA 4 rating when they are mainly industrial formulations with added sugars, refined oils, isolated proteins and multiple food‑grade additives. This drink includes artificial sweeteners (sucralose E955, acesulfame‑K E950), thickeners and stabilisers (gellan gum E418, carrageenan E407), emulsifiers (lecithins E322), sodium sulphate (E514i) and a range of mineral salts, all of which place it in the ultra-processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The drink provides 4.4 g of sugar per 100 ml, which can raise blood glucose levels and should be counted toward daily carbohydrate limits for diabetics. Its salt amount is only 0.09 g per 100 ml, far below typical meal‑replacement averages, making it suitable for most hypertension‑oriented eating plans when consumed in moderation.

Is this product suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free?

The product is gluten‑free and vegetarian, but it contains semi‑skimmed milk and milk protein, so it is not vegan or suitable for those avoiding dairy. With 7.6 g of carbohydrates per 100 ml, it exceeds typical keto limits, and while no pork‑derived ingredients are listed, halal status would depend on certification of the dairy and additive sources.

yfood • 500ml

ready-to-drink complete meal smooth vanilla flavour

Composite Foods

Product Insights

The ready-to-drink complete meal smooth vanilla flavour is a vanilla-flavoured meal replacement classified under the Composite foods and One-dish meals groups. It provides 6.8 g protein, 4.4 g fat, 0.09 g salt and 100 kcal per 100 ml, is gluten-free, vegetarian and fortified with a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals. However it is a NOVA 4 ultra-processed drink, contains several additives and artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and acesulfame K, includes milk as an allergen and delivers slightly more sugar than typical meal-replacement averages.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal100 kcal

Fat4.9 g

Saturated Fat1 g

Carbohydrates7.2 g

Sugars4.6 g

Comparative Analysis

It offers lower fat (4.4 g vs 5.94 g), lower saturated fat (0.9 g vs 1.94 g), much lower salt (0.09 g vs 3.55 g) and only 100 kcal (vs 174 kcal) per 100 ml, but its sugar content (4.4 g) exceeds the category average of 3.57 g and its protein (6.8 g) is slightly below the average 7.16 g.

Ingredients

semi-skimmed milk, water, milk protein, maltodextrin, vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil) 2,9 %, coconut milk, gluten-free oat fibres, rice starch, ferric diphosphate, zinc sulphate, cupric selenite, chromium (iii) chloride, sodium sulphate, manganese sulphate, sodium maintaining a varied, balanced diet and a fame k, sucralose, stabilisers: gellan gum, carrageenan, lactase, natural flavouríngs, molybdate, potassium iodide, sodium citrate, vitamin c, vitamin b1, niacin, vitamin b6, folic vitamín a, vitamin d, vitamin e, vitamin k, acid, vitamin b12, biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, sulphate, manganese sulphate, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide, sodium citrate, emulsifier: lecithins: sweeteners: acesulfame k, sucralose: stabilisers: gellan gum, carrageenan, lactase, natural flavorings

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