Why is this product classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined sugars, glucose syrup, concentrated skimmed milk, flavorings and several food-grade additives, which places it in NOVA group 4; the additive list includes soy lecithin (E322/E322i), emulsifiers E471 and E477, and stabilizers E407, E410 and E412.

How does the high sugar content affect a diabetic diet?

With 25 g of sugar per 100 g (about 10.5 g in a typical 41.8 g bar), the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people managing diabetes unless it is strictly limited.

Is the palm oil in this product a concern for sustainability or health?

Yes; the bar contains palm-derived fat, which adds to its saturated-fat level and is flagged as a threatened-species ingredient, raising both health concerns and environmental worries about unsustainable palm-oil production.

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Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

This frozen chocolate-coated ice-cream bar belongs to the Milk and dairy products group (ice-cream) and is sold in individual plastic bags inside a cardboard box. It carries a Nutri-Score of D (score 18) and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product, with 25 g of sugar, 8.3 g of saturated fat and only 0.17 g of salt per 100 g. The bar contains no artificial flavors or colorings and bears the Point Vert label, but it includes milk, soy and gluten allergens, palm-derived fat, and its individual plastic packaging is only partially recyclable.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal266 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat8.3 g

Carbohydrates33 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical ice-cream snack, this bar provides more sugar (25 g vs 21.35 g), slightly higher saturated fat (8.3 g vs 7.43 g), far less salt (0.17 g vs 1.16 g) and a marginally higher energy content (~266 kcal vs 230 kcal).

Ingredients

Sucre, sirop de glucose, _lait_ écrémé (15%), crème légère (_lait_)/crème (_lait_), eau, _lait_ écrémé concentré sucré, matière grasse de noix de coco, beurre de cacao, pâte de cacao, matière grasse de palme, _lait_ écrémé en poudre, extrait de malt d'_orge_, _lactose_, matière grasse du _lait_, petit-_lait_ en poudre, cacao maigre, émulsifiants (lécithine de _soja_, E471, E477), stabilisants (E407, E410, E412), sel, extrait naturel de vanille, arôme naturel (_lait_).

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